State College is a town in Pennsylvania’s Centre County and it is notable for Pennsylvania State University’s University Park campus. Travellers can reach the town by plane and they can land at University Park Airport, which lies 6.4 miles away. The airport has rental cars and taxis which make it easy to travel to the University and the town centre.
The airport is also called, State College Airport and it takes 17 to 18 minutes to drive from there to State College. Travellers with car rental in State College Airport can drive on Fox hill Road and Fox Hollow Road to reach the city centre or if they’re going to Pennsylvania State University.
US Airways Express, United Express and Delta Connection have flights to State College from Washington-Dulles, Philadelphia and Detroit. The runway is 2,042 metres long and it is used by both commercial airlines and for general aviation purposes. Recreational and corporate flyers are also served by the airport.
Car rental in State College Airport offers a low cost means for getting around in State College and its surrounding area. There are four major car rental companies in the airport, but instead of booking on the spot, travellers can pre-arrange for car rentals through the internet.
State College is also a base for day trips to Greenwood Furnace State Park, which is a 30-minute drive from the town centre via the PA-26 and PA-305. Visitors can enjoy fishing, hiking and camping in that State Park. Travellers can also use the city as a base for visiting Bellefonte, which lies 14 minutes by car from the airport.