There are 7 ways to get from State College to Aiken by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane SCE - AGS
6h 6m$131–455Drive 629.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Aikencar 629.7 mi
12h 4m$108–156Bus via Augusta
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Augustabus FlixBus N2471
16h 45m$175–254Bus, train, taxi 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 Denmark Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Denmark Amtrak Station to Aikentaxi
20h 24m$521–1,384Fly to Columbia, bus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Columbia (CAE)plane SCE - CAE
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Aikenbus
9h 20m$118–438Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Aikenbus Nyc
17h 31m$133–187Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Denmark Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Denmark Amtrak Station to Aikentaxi
26h 43m$608–991
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State College to Aiken is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Aiken is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $130 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Aiken. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Augusta via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between State College and Aiken is 598 miles. The road distance is 633.4 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Aiken without a car is to bus via Augusta which takes 16h 45m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from State College to Aiken, including transfers.
State College to Aiken bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Aiken is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $130 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Augusta, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 45m.
State College to Aiken bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Aiken is 633 miles. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from State College to Aiken.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Aiken, SC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Aiken via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Augusta in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Denmark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Denmark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Aiken
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $29–40
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Aiken
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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