There are 7 ways to get from Asheville to State College by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane AVL - SCE
6h 45m$62–366Bus, train via Washington
- 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
16h 29m$217–352Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
19h 12m$337–552Drive 534.3 mi
- Drive from Asheville to State Collegecar 534.3 mi
10h 3m$92–132Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane AVL - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
9h 19m$124–613Bus
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
16h 48m$122–199Bus via Fredericksburg
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Fredericksburgbus
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
19h 50m$131–199
Asheville to State College by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asheville to State College is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Asheville to State College is to fly which takes 6h 45m 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 and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Asheville and State College is 474 miles. The road distance is 537.4 miles.
The best way to get from Asheville to State College without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 16h 29m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 45m 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 6h 45m and costs $60 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 16h 48m.
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 537 miles. It takes approximately 10h 3m 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 and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Fredericksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fredericksburg to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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