There are 6 ways to get from Charles Town to State College by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Charles Town to Harmony Park and Ridetaxi
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane IAD - SCE
4h 26m$88–357Drive 128.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charles Town to State Collegecar 128.9 mi
3h 26m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
8h 33m$68–128Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
9h 40m$101–228Train, bus
- Take the train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus Pittsburgh
10h 13m$116–275Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
12h 13m$108–255
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charles Town to State College is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Charles Town to State College is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Charles Town to State College station. However, there are services departing from Route 478 at Route 180 and arriving at State College Bus Station via Frederick Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Charles Town and State College is 181 miles. The road distance is 129.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charles Town to State College without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Charles Town to State College, including transfers.
Charles Town to State College bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, depart from Frederick Bus Station.
Charles Town to State College bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charles Town to State College is 130 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Charles Town to State College.
There are 63+ hotels available in State College.
What companies run services between Charles Town, WV, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charles Town to State College Bus Station via Route 478 at Route 180, East Street at Transit Center, Frederick Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
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