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How to get fromMechanicsville to State Collegeby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mechanicsville to State College by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane RIC - SCE
    4h 36m
    $80–378

  2. Drive 266.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mechanicsville to State Collegecar car 266.6 mi
    5h 42m
    $49–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 40m
    $76–151

  4. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 14m
    $151–321

  5. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 29m
    $95–171

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 34m
    $99–196

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Mechanicsville, Hanover County, VA, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mechanicsville to State College Bus Station via Richmond, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 8h 40m.

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