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How to get fromState College to North Carolinaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from State College to North Carolina by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SCE - CLT
    3h 47m
    $94–558

  2. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SCE - RDU
    6h 8m
    $74–468

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421D
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    13h 35m
    $101–165

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421D
    2. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    15h 28m
    $256–410

  5. Drive  488.5 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Charlottecar car 488.5 mi
    9h 34m
    $87–125

  6. Taxi to Altoona–Blair County Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from State College to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane AOO - CLT
    3h 53m
    $406–995

  7. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDT - CLT
    6h 12m
    $110–579

  8. Bus to Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College to Williamsport Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport (IPT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IPT - CLT
    5h 19m
    $300–960

  9. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 49m
    $354–557

  10. Bus via Fredericksburg

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 35m
    $115–177

State College to North Carolina by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and North Carolina, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 13h 35m.

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