There are 6 ways to get from State College to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SCE - RDU
4h 44m$57–374Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
13h 11m$72–140Bus, 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 Carytrain
15h 36m$169–946Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from State College to Raleigh/Durham-RDU409.7 mi
9h 13mDrive 409.7 mi
- Drive from State College to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU)car 409.7 mi
9h 13m$75–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus New York
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Carytrain Floridian
19h 56m$235–484
State College to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $55 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between State College and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 356 miles. The road distance is 412.1 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) without a car is to bus which takes 13h 11m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from State College to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), including transfers.
State College to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $55 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 13h 11m.
State College to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 412 miles. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from State College to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA?
United Airlines and American 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 RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, and Regional Transit Center in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- 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
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from State College to Raleigh/Durham-RDU
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
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