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

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SCE - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 1m
    $144–649

  2. Drive 671.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Gainesvillecar car 671.1 mi
    13h 10m
    $123–177

  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 Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    19h 33m
    $129–251

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Gainesville Stationtrain train
    20h
    $220–450

  5. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDT - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 46m
    $251–1,272

  6. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SCE - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gainesville Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $151–640

  7. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PIT - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 57m
    $190–781

State College to Gainesville by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Gainesville via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, and Gainesville in around 19h 33m.

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