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

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

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SCE - TYS
    5h 13m
    $206–1,025

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 10m
    $123–291

  3. Drive  692 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Nashvillecar car 692 mi
    12h 7m
    $127–183

  4. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SCE - TRI
    7h 28m
    $171–485

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PIT - BNA
    7h 48m
    $516–1,213

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 2m
    $133–268

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 13m
    $136–273

  8. Bus #3 (Greyhound)

    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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 38m
    $164–255

State College to Tennessee by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Nashville Bus Station via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cincinnati Bus Station in around 17h 10m.

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