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How to get fromAthens to State Collegeby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to State College by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ATL - SCE
    8h 19m
    $129–510

  2. Bus via Charleston

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wythevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Charleston, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleston to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to State Collegebus bus
    24h 28m
    $108–316

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 1m
    $143–310

  4. Drive 663 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to State Collegecar car 663 mi
    13h 21m
    $121–175

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ATL - MDT
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 33m
    $149–553

  6. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane CLT - SCE
    10h 17m
    $118–501

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ATL - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to State Collegebus bus
    9h 43m
    $150–586

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 18m
    $185–388

Athens to State College by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and State College, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to State College Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 22h 1m.

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