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

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

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  1. Bus via Pittsburgh

    best
    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    6h 55m
    $76–144

  2. Bus via State College Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    8h 20m
    $51–99

  3. Drive 316.9 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Columbuscar car 316.9 mi
    5h 53m
    $58–84

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SCE - CMH
    5h 59m
    $84–497

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640
    8h 5m
    $52–89

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    8h 55m
    $55–146

State College to Columbus by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Columbus via Pittsburgh Greyhound and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly.

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