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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
    7h 17m
    $82–426

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 35m
    $161–271

  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
    $567–914

  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 27m
    $83–424

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane GNV - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 28m
    $98–478

  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
    $589–1,059

Gainesville to State College by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to State College Bus Station via Jacksonville, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 22h 35m.

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