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

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

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SCE - RDU
    6h 23m
    $77–471

  2. Drive  416.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Chapel Hillcar car 416.5 mi
    8h 42m
    $72–103

  3. Bus 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 bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus
    12h 42m
    $83–138

  4. Bus, train via Raleigh

    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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus bus Crx
    13h 50m
    $198–318

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PIT - RDU
    8h 29m
    $124–716

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421D
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Durhambus bus Nyc
    13h 23m
    $88–128

  7. Bus, train

    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 Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 51m
    $218–338

  8. 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 Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 32m
    $284–1,047

State College to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Durham, and Durham Station in around 12h 42m.

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