There are 8 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
9h 51m$130–201Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane LYH - SCE
6h 51m$48–327Train, 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$240–411Drive 293.3 mi
- Drive from Lynchburg to State Collegecar 293.3 mi
6h 18m$52–75Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
10h 30m$71–105Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
11h 11m$67–111Bus 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
7h 48m$65–354Bus 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 8m$73–342
Lynchburg to State College by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lynchburg to State College is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lynchburg to State College is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $50 - $75.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Lynchburg and State College is 375 miles. The road distance is 295 miles.
The best way to get from Lynchburg to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 51m 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 51m and costs $45 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 10h 30m.
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 295 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to State College Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Kemper Street Station to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Peter Pan
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