There are 9 ways to get from North Carolina to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane CLT - SCE
4h 22m$58–367Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
14h 10m$100–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
16h 30m$264–409Drive 488.5 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to State Collegecar 488.5 mi
9h 34m$84–121Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane CLT - AOO
- Take the taxi from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to State Collegetaxi
4h 31m$312–702Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane RDU - SCE
6h 6m$58–358Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane CLT - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
6h 41m$78–419Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport (IPT)plane CLT - IPT
- Take the bus from Williamsport Regional Airport to State Collegebus
5h 56m$199–662Bus via Charleston
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston to Morgantown Mt Linebus
- Take the bus from Westover Terminal to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
17h 2m$77–276
North Carolina to State College by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to State College is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to State College is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $55 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from North Carolina station to State College station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at State College Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between North Carolina and State College is 440 miles. The road distance is 491.3 miles.
The best way to get from North Carolina to State College without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from North Carolina to State College, including transfers.
North Carolina to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from North Carolina to State College is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $55 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 14h 10m.
North Carolina to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Carolina to State College is 491 miles. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from North Carolina to State College.
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 in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Williamsport Regional Airport to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston to Morgantown Mt Line
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from Westover Terminal to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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