There are 7 ways to get from State College to Winston-Salem by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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 57m$115–628Drive 412.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Winston-Salemcar 412.8 mi
8h 41m$76–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to High Pointtrain
14h 42m$108–245Bus (Greyhound)
- 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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
15h 30m$86–168Fly 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 5m$92–541Taxi 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 18m$344–988Bus via Charleston
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
15h 55m$87–268
State College to Winston-Salem by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Winston-Salem is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Winston-Salem is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $110 - $650.
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 Harrisburg Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between State College and Winston-Salem is 378 miles. The road distance is 415.2 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Winston-Salem without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 42m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 57m 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 57m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 15h 30m.
State College to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Winston-Salem is 415 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m 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 Harrisburg Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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