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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to State College by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane JAX - SCE
    9h 41m
    $126–592

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane GNV - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 54m
    $92–524

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    23h
    $155–472

  4. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 41m
    $205–638

  5. Drive 909 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to State Collegecar car 909 mi
    17h 31m
    $166–240

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane GNV - AOO
    2. Take the taxi from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to State Collegetaxi taxi
    9h 20m
    $216–562

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 10m
    $174–515

Gainesville to State College by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and State College, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to State College Bus Station via Jacksonville, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 23h.

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