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

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There are 5 ways to get from State College to Charles Town by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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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 10m
    $123–463

  2. Drive  129.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Charles Towncar car 129.2 mi
    3h 22m
    $23–32

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Frederickbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Frederick to Charles Towntaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $160–235

  4. 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 51m
    $139–474

  5. 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 DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain train
    7h 50m
    $54–89

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from State College to Charles Town. However, you can take the bus to State College, walk to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the taxi to Charles Town. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, take the bus to Frederick, then take the taxi to Charles Town.

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