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

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

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SCE - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    6h 25m
    $115–586

  2. 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 5m
    $75–370

  3. Bus

    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 Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    17h 5m
    $142–247

  4. Drive 529.8 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Ashevillecar car 529.8 mi
    10h 16m
    $97–140

  5. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SCE - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    7h 20m
    $138–570

  6. Taxi to Altoona–Blair County Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from State College to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane AOO - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    7h 33m
    $292–452

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg 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
    17h 20m
    $184–337

  8. Bus via Danville

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from DC Union Station to Danville Transit System Hubbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Danville to Greensborobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    19h 10m
    $151–247

State College to Asheville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Asheville, NC via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Greensboro Bus Stop in around 17h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 4 hours.

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