There are 9 ways to get from Winston-Salem to State College by plane, train, bus, 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane GSO - SCE
6h 26m$84–448Bus via Charleston
cheapest- Take the bus from Winston Salem to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston to Morgantown Mt Linebus
- Take the bus from Westover Terminal to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
16h 47m$71–267Train, bus
- Take the train from High Point to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
14h 49m$204–350Bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
14h 50m$106–182Drive 412.9 mi
- Drive from Winston-Salem to State Collegecar 412.9 mi
8h 40m$76–109Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane CLT - SCE
5h 57m$79–401Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane CLT - AOO
- Take the taxi from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to State Collegetaxi
6h 8m$318–716Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane CLT - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
8h 18m$99–453Bus, train
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
16h 32m$310–512
Winston-Salem to State College by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winston-Salem to State College is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Winston-Salem to State College is to bus and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $75 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Winston-Salem to State College station. However, there are services departing from Winston Salem(Trans Center) and arriving at State College Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Winston-Salem and State College is 379 miles. The road distance is 415.3 miles.
The best way to get from Winston-Salem to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 49m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Winston-Salem to State College, including transfers.
Winston-Salem to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
The best way to get from Winston-Salem to State College is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 14h 50m.
Winston-Salem to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winston-Salem to State College is 415 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Winston-Salem to State College.
What companies run services between Winston-Salem, NC, USA and State College, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to State College Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from High Point to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston to Morgantown Mt Line
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from Westover Terminal to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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