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How to get fromState College to Atlantaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeSCE - ATL
    5h 43m
    $78–340

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    19h 20m
    $129–417

  3. Bus, train via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
    22h 15m
    $205–575

  4. Drive 708.9 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Atlantacar708.9 mi
    13h 56m
    $130–187

  5. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeMDT - ATL
    6h 48m
    $91–442

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planePIT - ATL
    9h 19m
    $101–414

  7. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    19h 35m
    $115–367

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
    20h 5m
    $145–1,022

State College to Atlanta by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 19h 20m.

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