There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to State College by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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 Jacksonville (JAX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane JAX - SCE
7h 35m$78–398Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
20h 30m$148–247Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
24h 11m$279–668Drive 845.6 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to State Collegecar 845.6 mi
16h 12m$155–223Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane JAX - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
7h 38m$93–450Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane JAX - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
8h 55m$117–583Train, bus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
32h 1m$309–743
Jacksonville to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to State College is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to State College is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to State College station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at State College Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Jacksonville and State College is 774 miles. The road distance is 850.5 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to State College without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Jacksonville to State College, including transfers.
Jacksonville to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to State College is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $75 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 20h 30m.
Jacksonville to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to State College is 851 miles. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Jacksonville to State College.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and State College, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to State College Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Jacksonville to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Jacksonville to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Jacksonville to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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