Bus Tickets from Chicago, IL to State College, PA

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Bus Chicago to State College: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$166
Average bus trip duration20h 35m
Number of daily buses6
Earliest bus departure10:00am
Distance510 miles (822 km)
Latest bus departure11:50pm

Chicago to State College Buses

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