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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to State College by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane BNA - SCE
    6h 50m
    $88–456

  2. Bus via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    17h 45m
    $123–251

  3. Drive 690 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to State Collegecar car 690 mi
    12h 8m
    $126–182

  4. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane BNA - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 4m
    $103–489

  5. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BNA - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    8h 6m
    $642–1,187

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to West Salem Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Salem Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    19h 9m
    $121–252

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station 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
    21h 55m
    $148–295

Nashville to State College by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville to State College, Pa via Louisville, KY Bus Station, Columbus, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Greyhound in around 17h 45m.

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