There are 5 ways to get from Asheville to State College by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane AVL - SCE
7h 12m$62–366Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
17h 23m$139–310Drive 529.8 mi
- Drive from Asheville to State Collegecar 529.8 mi
10h 16m$97–140Bus
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
17h 30m$111–237Bus via Charleston
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus
- Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
19h 28m$88–302
Asheville to State College by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asheville to State College is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Asheville to State College is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $60 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Asheville to State College station. However, there are services departing from Asheville, NC and arriving at State College Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Asheville and State College is 474 miles. The road distance is 532.9 miles.
The best way to get from Asheville to State College without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 23m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Asheville to State College, including transfers.
Asheville to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Asheville, NC station.
The best way to get from Asheville to State College is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $60 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 17h 30m.
Asheville to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asheville to State College is 533 miles. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Asheville to State College.
What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and State College, PA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to State College Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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