There are 7 ways to get from State College to Winston-Salem by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane SCE - GSO
5h 45m$70–368Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0670
14h 30m$100–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to High Pointtrain
14h 41m$199–322Drive 417.7 mi
- Drive from State College to Winston-Salemcar 417.7 mi
8h 28m$72–104Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SCE - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
6h 20m$104–582Taxi to Altoona–Blair County Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from State College to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)taxi
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane AOO - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
6h 27m$401–919Bus via Fredericksburg
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
17h 56m$105–158
State College to Winston-Salem by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State College to Winston-Salem is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Winston-Salem is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $70 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Winston-Salem. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between State College and Winston-Salem is 378 miles. The road distance is 420.1 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Winston-Salem without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from State College to Winston-Salem, including transfers.
State College to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Winston-Salem is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $70 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 14h 30m.
State College to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Winston-Salem is 420 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from State College to Winston-Salem.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Winston-Salem, NC, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Fredericksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fredericksburg to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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