How does this work?!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Penn State
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<p>Just an observation…you’re going to be going to college in the NE, not the PNW.
So…</p>

<p>Maybe it’s time to get a new CC/Mileage card account. Alaska Air might be fine for traveling in the PNW, but you are going to make yourself CRAZY trying to make it work for Penn State.</p>

<p>Or fly Alaska Air to Chicago, then take another airline to DC (or Philly) and then connect to State College. Trust me - SOOO much easier than worrying about renting a car or getting a bus. Yes, potentially more money, but you need to consider the time involved and the cost of the rental car (+ the drop off fee).</p>

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<p>I’m from Seattle and I just had my first visit to PA. We basically flew to Chicago and then from there we took a small flight over to Harrisburg. I’m still in Harrisburg, but I’ll head up to State College tomorrow morning by bus.</p>

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<p>grigg02 - so, you’ve had to spend the night in Harrisburg? THEN you take a 2 hour bus ride?</p>

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<p>Pretty much! I’m going to try and find other ways to get to State next time because doing this everytime would be seriously exhausting. I believe there is a flight that takes you to the State College airport but it’s supposedly more expensive but probably worth it.</p>

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<p>^^^^^
Given that you have had to spend the night and then travel by bus to get to State College…the extra $$$ is definitely worth it!</p>

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<p>A quick Experia search shows this on USAir–
Roundtrip: from $372.00 + $42.80 taxes & fees = $414.80
Seattle to Philly to State College
(One way is available for half that.)</p>

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<p>WOW - that’s incredibly cheap!</p>

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<p>Meowimacat</p>

<p>Can’t you book Delta flights using Alaska points? I know I can fly on Alaska using my Delta frequent flier miles.</p>

<p>You could probably then fly from Seattle to State College via Detroit.</p>