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

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to Richmond by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    8h 15m
    $45–93

  2. 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 bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    9h 2m
    $89–780

  3. Drive 269.4 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Richmondcar car 269.4 mi
    5h 44m
    $50–71

  4. Fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SCE - RIC
    5h 35m
    $52–344

  5. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    9h 20m
    $47–88

  6. Bus, train

    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 train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $65–140

  7. Bus, train #2

    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 Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 28m
    $108–825

  8. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SCE - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus bus
    5h 48m
    $52–320

State College to Richmond by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 310.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Richmond via Harrisburg Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 3 hours.

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