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

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Asheville by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    best
    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 11m
    $102–572

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SCE - AVL
    6h 22m
    $62–366

  3. 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
    16h 55m
    $132–280

  4. Drive  529.8 mi

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

  5. Bus

    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 Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    17h 25m
    $101–210

  6. Bus via Greensboro

    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 Washington Union Station to Fredericksburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    20h 55m
    $115–208

State College to Asheville by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Asheville, NC via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 17h 25m.

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