There are 7 ways to get from Apex to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)RDU - SCE
4h 56m$106–410Drive 417.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Apex to State College417.1 mi
9h 22m$77–110Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
13h 49m$85–347Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
15h 46m$122–1,034Bus via Petersburg
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Colonial Heights
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
15h 4m$82–422Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
16h 16m$150–856Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus StationGreyhound US0400s / ...
21h 58m$127–940
Apex to State College by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apex to State College is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Apex to State College is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Apex to State College station. However, there are services departing from Mason St at Old Mill Village Dr and arriving at State College Bus Station via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Apex and State College is 368 miles. The road distance is 419.6 miles.
The best way to get from Apex to State College without a car is to bus which takes 13h 49m and costs $85 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Apex to State College, including transfers.
Apex to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Apex to State College is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $350 and takes 13h 49m.
Apex to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apex to State College is 420 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Apex to State College.
What companies run services between Apex, NC, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason St at Old Mill Village Dr to State College Bus Station via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $17–85
Bus from Colonial Heights to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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