There are 7 ways to get from Chattanooga to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane CHA - SCE
6h 53m$109–451Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane CHA - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
8h 43m$106–516Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
23h 26m$160–454Drive 667.1 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to State Collegecar 667.1 mi
12h 15m$122–176Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
- Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane TYS - SCE
7h 13m$129–646Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane CHA - AOO
- Take the taxi from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to State Collegetaxi
6h 16m$260–664Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Shallowford + Overnight to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
25h 10m$156–392
Chattanooga to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to State College is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to State College is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 16m and costs $260 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga to State College station. However, there are services departing from Houston & M.L. King Blvd-1-0 and arriving at State College Bus Station via Shallowford + Overnight, New York City Chinatown and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Chattanooga and State College is 584 miles. The road distance is 671 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to State College without a car is to bus which takes 23h 26m and costs $160 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Chattanooga to State College, including transfers.
Chattanooga to State College bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Shallowford + Overnight station.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to State College is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $460 and takes 23h 26m.
Chattanooga to State College bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to State College is 671 miles. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Chattanooga to State College.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to State College Bus Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 23h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Atlanta, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Detroit, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via New York La Guardia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Shallowford + Overnight to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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