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How to get fromColumbia to State Collegeby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to State College by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s / ...
    6h 37m
    $35–99

  2. Drive 157.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to State Collegecar car 157.9 mi
    3h 55m
    $29–42

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn 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
    7h 16m
    $119–782

  4. Bus, subway, fly

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane IAD - SCE
    5h 20m
    $41–279

Columbia to State College by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and State College, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to State College Bus Station via Baltimore St & Paca St, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 6h 37m.

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