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How to get fromState College to Ashevilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SCE - AVL
    7h 2m
    $62–366

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    16h 40m
    $120–194

  3. Bus, train

    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 Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    18h 39m
    $321–524

  4. Drive  534.7 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Ashevillecar car 534.7 mi
    10h 4m
    $92–132

  5. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane BWI - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    9h 2m
    $176–770

  6. Bus, bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    10h 18m
    $121–613

  7. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    16h 54m
    $216–345

  8. Bus via Fredericksburg

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    20h 10m
    $129–201

State College to Asheville by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Asheville, NC via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Raleigh Bus Station in around 16h 40m.

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