There are 5 ways to get from Durham to State College by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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)RDU - SCE
6h 39m$69–370Bus
- Take the bus from Durham 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
12h 15m$90–363Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak 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
14h 4m$99–433Drive 398.5 mi
- Drive from Durham to State College398.5 mi
9h$73–106Bus via Exxon Hillsborough - Durham
- Take the bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
14h 23m$79–322
Durham to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to State College is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Durham to State College is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $65 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to State College station. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at State College Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Durham and State College is 371 miles. The road distance is 400.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to State College without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $90 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Durham to State College, including transfers.
Durham to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to State College is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $65 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $370 and takes 12h 15m.
Durham to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to State College is 401 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Durham to State College.
What companies run services between Durham, 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 Durham to State College Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 12h 15m.
- 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
- $65–370
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 Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- 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
- $27–160
- 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
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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