There are 6 ways to get from State College to Cary by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SCE - RDU
6h 23m$70–380Bus
- 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 bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
13h 20m$90–267Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Carytrain
15h 27m$141–740Drive 411.7 mi
- Drive from State College to Carycar 411.7 mi
9h 22m$76–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Carytrain Floridian
20h 26m$83–291Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus Fab600
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Carytrain Floridian
21h 27m$124–294
State College to Cary by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Cary is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Cary is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $70 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Cary. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Cary Depot via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between State College and Cary is 369 miles. The road distance is 414.2 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Cary without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $85 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from State College to Cary, including transfers.
State College to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Cary is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $70 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $270 and takes 13h 20m.
State College to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Cary is 414 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from State College to Cary.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Cary Depot via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $75–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–440
- Business Class
- $170–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
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