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

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

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SCE - RDU
    6h 21m
    $82–491

  2. Drive  412 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Carycar car 412 mi
    9h 18m
    $71–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421D
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    11h 58m
    $82–131

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain train
    12h 57m
    $206–325

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PIT - RDU
    8h 27m
    $134–766

  6. Bus via Petersburg

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Colonial Heightsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 14m
    $82–126

  7. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain train
    14h 6m
    $271–1,034

State College to Cary by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Cary Depot via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, Harrington St at Hargett St, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 11h 58m.

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