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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421D
    11h 5m
    $77–124

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane RDU - SCE
    6h 49m
    $60–360

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    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
    13h 7m
    $216–334

  4. Drive  398.8 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to State Collegecar car 398.8 mi
    8h 55m
    $69–99

  5. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Baltimore, MDbus bus Augusta
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421D
    13h 2m
    $84–125

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 12m
    $330–536

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane CLT - SCE
    7h 38m
    $148–515

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 53m
    $92–434

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane RDU - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    8h 50m
    $104–576

Durham to State College by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and State College, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Durham to State College Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours.

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