There are 7 ways to get from State College to Blue Ridge Parkway by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane SCE - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar
6h 8m$93–501Drive 283.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to James River Visitor Centercar 283.2 mi
6h 5m$52–75Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Wythevillebus
- Take the taxi from Wytheville to Blue Ridge Parkwaytaxi
17h 47m$208–397Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane SCE - AVL
8h 20m$59–346Taxi to Altoona–Blair County Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from State College to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)taxi
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane AOO - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
8h 31m$239–388Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
18h 23m$140–294Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
19h 18m$100–234
State College to Blue Ridge Parkway by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Blue Ridge Parkway is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Blue Ridge Parkway is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Blue Ridge Parkway. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station and S2 + We2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
The distance between State College and Blue Ridge Parkway is 549 miles. The road distance is 284.8 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Blue Ridge Parkway without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h 47m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from State College to Blue Ridge Parkway, including transfers.
State College to Blue Ridge Parkway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Blue Ridge Parkway is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $55 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 19h 18m.
State College to Blue Ridge Parkway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Blue Ridge Parkway is 285 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from State College to Blue Ridge Parkway.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Asheville, NC, S2 + We2, and Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd in around 19h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Morgantown to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $120–190
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