There are 8 ways to get from State College to Lynchburg by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- 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 Lynchburgtrain
10h 35m$87–182Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane SCE - LYH
6h 38m$49–306Bus, 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 Lynchburgtrain
11h 18m$129–867Drive 288.7 mi
- Drive from State College to Lynchburgcar 288.7 mi
6h 30m$53–77Bus
- 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 Lynchburg Amtrak Stationbus
11h 40m$61–117Bus, subway
- 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 subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Kemper Street Stationbus
11h 59m$66–108Fly to Charlottesville, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane SCE - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain
6h 58m$91–364Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane SCE - ROA
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
8h 9m$68–344
State College to Lynchburg by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Lynchburg is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Lynchburg is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Lynchburg station. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Lynchburg Amtrak Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between State College and Lynchburg is 376 miles. The road distance is 290.4 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Lynchburg without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 35m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from State College to Lynchburg, including transfers.
State College to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Lynchburg is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $45 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 11h 40m.
State College to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Lynchburg is 290 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from State College to Lynchburg.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Lynchburg, VA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Lynchburg Amtrak Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Kemper Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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