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How to get fromState College to Virginia Commonwealth Universityby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Virginia Commonwealth University by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Richmondbus bus
    8h 41m
    $68–127

  2. Drive 269.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Virginia Commonwealth Universitycar car 269.4 mi
    5h 47m
    $50–71

  3. Fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SCE - RIC
    5h 54m
    $59–349

  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 bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    9h 25m
    $93–797

  5. Bus via Washington

    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 Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    $73–107

  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
    10h 7m
    $84–157

  7. 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 58m
    $64–325

State College to Virginia Commonwealth University by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Virginia Commonwealth University, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Virginia Commonwealth University via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Richmond, Main + 15Th, and Broad & Shafer in around 8h 41m. 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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