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

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to State College by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, 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 10m
    $114–471

  2. Bus via Camden

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Baltimore, MDbus 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
    21h 19m
    $142–232

  3. Drive  663 mi

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

  4. 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 34m
    $134–513

  5. 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 2m
    $114–454

  6. 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 Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    9h 41m
    $153–656

  7. 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 3m
    $253–432

  8. 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 30m
    $144–274

Athens to State College by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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 Camden, Baltimore, MD, O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center, Lombard St & Greene St, GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 21h 19m.

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