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How to get fromState College to Charles Townby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Charles Town by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SCE - IAD
    2. Take the taxi from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Charles Towntaxi taxi
    3h 3m
    $118–423

  2. Drive  128.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Charles Towncar car 128.9 mi
    3h 26m
    $24–34

  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 Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 18m
    $63–94

  4. 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 DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain train
    9h 31m
    $88–766

  5. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MDT - IAD
    3. Take the taxi from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Charles Towntaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $132–442

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus New York
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain train Floridian
    10h 8m
    $109–276

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s / ...
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain train Floridian
    12h 8m
    $103–256

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Charles Town, WV, USA?

You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Charles Town via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD, Frederick Bus Station, East Street at Transit Center, and Jefferson Pike at McDonald's in around 8h 18m.

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