There are 6 ways to get from Johnson City to State College by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane TRI - SCE
8h 24m$176–485Drive 471.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Johnson City to State Collegecar 471.3 mi
9h 14m$86–125Taxi, 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 Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
15h 12m$168–244Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus
- Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus Swb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
18h 13m$238–455Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- 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 41m$279–613Bus
- 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 11m$166–222
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 $85 - $130 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Johnson City to State College is to fly which takes 8h 24m 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 11m.
The distance between Johnson City and State College is 449 miles. The road distance is 474 miles.
The best way to get from Johnson City to State College without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 15h 12m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 24m 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 24m and costs $170 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 17h 11m.
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 474 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Johnson City to State College.
What companies run services between Johnson City, TN, USA and State College, PA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. 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 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
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