There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane CLT - SCE
4h 22m$63–377Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
14h 10m$104–191Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
14h 36m$247–403Drive 484 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to State Collegecar 484 mi
9h 47m$89–128Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane CLT - AOO
- Take the taxi from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to State Collegetaxi
4h 31m$302–692Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane CLT - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
6h 41m$83–429Fly to Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport (IPT)plane CLT - IPT
- Take the bus from Williamsport Regional Airport to State Collegebus
5h 56m$179–662Bus via Charleston
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston to Morgantown Mt Linebus
- Take the bus from Westover Terminal to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
17h 2m$77–276
Charlotte to State College by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to State College is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to State College is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $60 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to State College station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at State College Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Charlotte and State College is 440 miles. The road distance is 486.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to State College without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Charlotte to State College, including transfers.
Charlotte to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to State College is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $60 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 14h 10m.
Charlotte to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to State College is 487 miles. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Charlotte to State College.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and State College, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to State College Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- 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
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Williamsport Regional Airport to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston to Morgantown Mt Line
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from Westover Terminal to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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