There are 6 ways to get from Johnson City to State College by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane TRI - SCE
8h 14m$171–485Drive 475.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Johnson City to State Collegecar 475.8 mi
9h 1m$82–118Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
14h 31m$170–216Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Boone
- Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane CLT - SCE
9h 35m$279–623Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Boone
- Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane CLT - AOO
- Take the taxi from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to State Collegetaxi
9h 44m$538–988Bus
- Take the bus from Johnson City, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus New York / ...
17h$171–227
Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johnson City to State College is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Johnson City to State College is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $170 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnson City to State College. However, there are services departing from Johnson City, TN and arriving at State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Johnson City and State College is 449 miles. The road distance is 478.6 miles.
The best way to get from Johnson City to State College without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 14h 31m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Johnson City to State College, including transfers.
Johnson City to State College bus services, operated by NYTN Bus, depart from Johnson City, TN station.
The best way to get from Johnson City to State College is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $170 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $230 and takes 17h.
Johnson City to State College bus services, operated by NYTN Bus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnson City to State College is 479 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Johnson City to State College.
What companies run services between Johnson City, TN, USA and State College, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Johnson City to State College, Pa via Johnson City, TN, New York, NY, Canal St, 42 St-Times Square, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 17h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
Bus from Johnson City, TN to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $90–110
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
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