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How to get fromRichmond to State Collegeby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to State College by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond 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
    8h 45m
    $53–119

  2. Drive 269.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to State Collegecar car 269.2 mi
    5h 42m
    $50–71

  3. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 39m
    $127–292

  4. Fly from Richmond International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane RIC - SCE
    6h 6m
    $52–354

  5. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    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
    9h 20m
    $54–118

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    $106–246

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street 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
    9h 59m
    $74–167

  8. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane IAD - SCE
    6h 14m
    $57–311

Richmond to State College by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 314 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and State College, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Richmond to State College Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 3 hours.

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