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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to State College by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane CLT - SCE
    4h 28m
    $58–377

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 1m
    $130–302

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 5m
    $97–181

  4. Drive  484 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to State Collegecar car 484 mi
    9h 47m
    $89–128

  5. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane CLT - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    $78–429

  6. Bus via Charleston

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wythevillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wytheville to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    18h 3m
    $73–301

Charlotte to State College by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 15h 5m.

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