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How to get fromPennsylvania State University to Columbiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Pennsylvania State University to Columbia by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SCE - CAE
    6h 40m
    $154–906

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Senate Northbus bus 44
    20h 21m
    $96–191

  3. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    18h 46m
    $223–1,085

  4. Drive 575.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pennsylvania State University to Columbiacar car 575.7 mi
    11h 23m
    $106–152

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus New York
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    23h 57m
    $297–642

Pennsylvania State University to Columbia by foot and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pennsylvania State University to Assembly Senate North via Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center, Walker Building, State College Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Sumter Bus Stop, and James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center in around 20h 21m.

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