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How to get fromNorth Carolina to State Collegeby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from North Carolina to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane CLT - SCE
    4h 22m
    $63–387

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane RDU - SCE
    6h 9m
    $58–358

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte 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
    15h 5m
    $100–190

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte 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
    16h 10m
    $242–407

  5. Drive  484 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to State Collegecar car 484 mi
    9h 47m
    $89–128

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane CLT - AOO
    2. Take the taxi from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to State Collegetaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $302–752

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport (IPT)plane plane CLT - IPT
    2. Take the bus from Williamsport Regional Airport to State Collegebus bus
    5h 56m
    $179–712

  8. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane CLT - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 44m
    $83–429

  9. Bus via Charleston

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Winston Salembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Charlestonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston to Morgantown Mt Linebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Westover Terminal to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    17h 45m
    $77–305

North Carolina to State College by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and State College, PA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to State College Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 15h 5m.

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