There are 4 ways to get from State College to Florence by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)plane SCE - FLO
7h 51m$71–378Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus
15h 5m$104–179Drive 543.3 mi
- Drive from State College to Florencecar 543.3 mi
11h 20m$96–139Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain
18h 6m$143–229
State College to Florence by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State College to Florence is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Florence is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $70 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Florence station. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Florence Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between State College and Florence is 483 miles. The road distance is 546.5 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Florence without a car is to bus which takes 15h 5m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from State College to Florence, including transfers.
State College to Florence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Florence is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $70 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 15h 5m.
State College to Florence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Florence is 546 miles. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from State College to Florence.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Florence, SC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Florence Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Florence Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Florence Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Florence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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