There are 6 ways to get from Cary to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane RDU - SCE
6h 55m$69–370Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
12h 25m$103–289Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Cary 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
14h 56m$150–627Drive 429.6 mi
- Drive from Cary to State Collegecar 429.6 mi
8h 44m$79–114Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station 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
13h 36m$87–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
20h 54m$140–413
Cary to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to State College is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to State College is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $65 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to State College station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh, NC and arriving at State College Bus Station via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center, GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Cary and State College is 369 miles. The road distance is 432.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to State College without a car is to bus via Baltimore which takes 12h 25m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Cary to State College, including transfers.
Cary to State College bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Raleigh, NC station.
The best way to get from Cary to State College is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $65 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Baltimore, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 12h 25m.
Cary to State College bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Baltimore, MD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to State College is 432 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Cary to State College.
What companies run services between Cary, 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 Raleigh, NC to State College Bus Station via Baltimore, MD, O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center, Lombard St & Greene St, GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 (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
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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