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How to get fromAtlanta to State Collegeby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Atlanta to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ATL - SCE
    6h 50m
    $78–428

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ATL - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 38m
    $76–412

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421D
    19h 10m
    $138–226

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421D
    21h 23m
    $401–615

  5. Drive  712.3 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to State Collegecar car 712.3 mi
    13h 51m
    $122–176

  6. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ATL - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 49m
    $94–470

  7. Fly to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ)plane plane ATL - DUJ
    2. Take the bus from DuBois to State Collegebus bus
    6h 9m
    $248–754

  8. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ATL - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    8h 2m
    $122–672

  9. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ATL - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 26m
    $180–1,564

Atlanta to State College by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to State College Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 19h 10m.

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