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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to State College by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane GNV - SCE
    9h 11m
    $84–416

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    23h
    $153–295

  3. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 9m
    $352–745

  4. Drive 909.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to State Collegecar car 909.5 mi
    17h 30m
    $166–240

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane JAX - SCE
    9h 45m
    $104–494

  6. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane SFB - MDT
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 27m
    $121–496

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 58m
    $389–860

Gainesville to State College by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and State College, PA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to State College Bus Station via Jacksonville, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 23h.

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