There are 6 ways to get from Pennsylvania State University to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SCE - RDU
6h 30m$77–461Drive 400.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pennsylvania State University to Durhamcar 400.2 mi
9h$73–106Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus
13h 27m$82–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 32m$217–336Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PIT - RDU
8h 37m$125–717Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 59m$281–1,043
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Durham is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Durham is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $75 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania State University to Durham. However, there are services departing from Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center and arriving at Durham via State College Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Pennsylvania State University and Durham is 373 miles. The road distance is 402.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 13h 27m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Pennsylvania State University to Durham, including transfers.
Pennsylvania State University to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Durham is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $75 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 13h 27m.
Pennsylvania State University to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania State University to Durham is 403 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Pennsylvania State University to Durham.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pennsylvania State University to Durham via Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center, Walker Building, State College Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
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