There are 9 ways to get from Lynchburg to State College by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lynchburg to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
10h 48m$94–203Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane LYH - SCE
6h 30m$48–306Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Lynchburg 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
11h 28m$146–328Drive 288.7 mi
- Drive from Lynchburg to State Collegecar 288.7 mi
6h 31m$53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center 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
11h 25m$68–147Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station 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
11h 30m$68–143Train to Charlottesville, fly
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Charlottesvilletrain
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane CHO - SCE
7h$91–363Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ROA - SCE
8h 1m$58–325Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kemper Street Station to Dulles International Airport Stationbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane IAD - SCE
7h 5m$66–310
Lynchburg to State College by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lynchburg to State College is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lynchburg to State College is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $45 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lynchburg to State College station. However, there are services departing from Lynchburg Transit Center and arriving at State College Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Lynchburg and State College is 376 miles. The road distance is 290.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lynchburg to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 48m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Lynchburg to State College, including transfers.
Lynchburg to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lynchburg Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Lynchburg to State College is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $45 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 11h 25m.
Lynchburg to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lynchburg to State College is 290 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Lynchburg to State College.
What companies run services between Lynchburg, VA, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to State College Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Charlottesville to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Charlottesville to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Charlottesville to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lynchburg to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lynchburg to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lynchburg to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Kemper Street Station to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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