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

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

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  1. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane RDU - SCE
    6h 53m
    $62–360

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421D
    12h 52m
    $78–132

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 54m
    $218–338

  4. Drive  416 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to State Collegecar car 416 mi
    8h 41m
    $74–107

  5. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 57m
    $94–434

  6. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane RDU - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    8h 54m
    $106–576

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Baltimore, MDbus bus Augusta
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421D
    14h 8m
    $88–128

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 56m
    $328–548

Chapel Hill to State College by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to State College Bus Station via Durham Station, Durham, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 12h 52m.

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