There are 9 ways to get from State College to North Carolina by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SCE - CLT
3h 41m$84–558Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SCE - RDU
6h 8m$69–448Bus
- 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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus
14h 25m$95–163Bus, 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 Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 6m$238–376Drive 483.6 mi
- Drive from State College to Charlottecar 483.6 mi
9h 47m$89–128Taxi to Altoona–Blair County Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the taxi from State College to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)taxi
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane AOO - CLT
3h 53m$356–945Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDT - CLT
6h 12m$99–528Bus to Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from State College to Williamsport Regional Airportbus
- Fly from Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport (IPT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IPT - CLT
5h 19m$240–910Bus via Fredericksburg
- 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 Fredericksburgbus
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
18h 20m$108–166
State College to North Carolina by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State College to North Carolina is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from State College to North Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $80 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between State College and North Carolina is 440 miles. The road distance is 486.5 miles.
The best way to get from State College to North Carolina without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from State College to North Carolina, including transfers.
State College to North Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to North Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 14h 25m.
State College to North Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to North Carolina is 486 miles. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from State College to North Carolina.
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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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 Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- 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
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College to Williamsport Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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