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How to get fromNags Head to State Collegeby car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Nags Head to State College by car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, bus, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ORF - SCE
    8h 9m
    $87–395

  2. Drive  437.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nags Head to State Collegecar car 437.6 mi
    8h 53m
    $78–112

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 57m
    $84–134

  4. Drive, bus, train via Washington

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    7. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 48m
    $261–445

  5. Drive, bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORF - BWI
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 3m
    $115–459

  6. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    15h
    $139–789

  7. Drive, bus, train #2

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Norfolk to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 22m
    $195–310

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Nags Head, NC, USA and State College, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nags Head to State College. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE), walk to State College, then take the bus to State College. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nags Head to State College Bus Station via Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Washington Union Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 13h 57m.

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