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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SCE - RDU
    6h 21m
    $67–411

  2. 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 Durhambus bus
    13h 18m
    $74–122

  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 Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 23m
    $114–242

  4. Drive  411.6 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Chapel Hillcar car 411.6 mi
    8h 54m
    $76–109

  5. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus bus Crx
    15h 31m
    $141–914

  6. Bus, train via Philadelphia #2

    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 32m
    $151–924

State College to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Durham, and Durham Station in around 13h 18m.

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