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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to State College by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)planeCHO - SCE
    4h 46m
    $87–346

  2. Drive 231.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to State Collegecar231.7 mi
    5h 28m
    $43–62

  3. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    10h 27m
    $93–1,171

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    10h 32m
    $64–581

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    11h
    $70–311

  6. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    11h 22m

Charlottesville to State College by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Charlottesville (CHO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to State College Bus Station via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 11h.

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