There are 6 ways to get from State College to Goldsboro by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane SCE - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Goldsborotaxi
7h 22m$186–535Bus
cheapest- 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 Goldsborobus
13h 15m$75–134Bus, train
- 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 train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Goldsborobus
12h 55mBus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Goldsborobus
14h 3mDrive 435.8 mi
- Drive from State College to Goldsborocar 435.8 mi
8h 30m$80–115Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SCE - RDU
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Goldsborobus
8h 43m$79–443
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State College to Goldsboro is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Goldsboro is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 22m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Goldsboro. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Goldsboro via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between State College and Goldsboro is 479 miles. The road distance is 438.3 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Goldsboro without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from State College to Goldsboro, including transfers.
State College to Goldsboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
State College to Goldsboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Goldsboro is 438 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from State College to Goldsboro.
Book your State College to Goldsboro bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Goldsboro, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Goldsboro via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
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
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Goldsboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Goldsboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Goldsboro
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Goldsboro
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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