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

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

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SCE - RDU
    6h 11m
    $74–458

  2. Bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd

    cheapest
    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 bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus
    12h 6m
    $66–111

  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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 25m
    $78–125

  4. 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    13h 41m
    $261–1,023

  5. Drive  425.1 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Raleighcar car 425.1 mi
    8h 34m
    $78–113

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PIT - RDU
    8h 22m
    $122–714

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s / ...
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    20h 1m
    $348–591

State College to Raleigh by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to GoRaleigh Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 11h 25m.

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