There are 7 ways to get from State College to Charlotte by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Altoona–Blair County Airport, fly
best- 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
3h 48m$216–344Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDT - CLT
6h 48m$69–361Bus
- 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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus
15h$78–191Bus, 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 Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 5m$118–261Drive 483.6 mi
- Drive from State College to Charlottecar 483.6 mi
9h 46m$89–128Fly from Penn State University Park Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SCE - CLT
5h 58m$73–360Bus via Ichiban Sushi - Charlotte
- 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 Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Ichiban Sushi - Charlottebus
15h 42m$75–135
State College to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Charlotte is to bus via Ichiban Sushi - Charlotte which costs $70 - $140 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Charlotte is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $210 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between State College and Charlotte is 438 miles. The road distance is 486.5 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from State College to Charlotte, including transfers.
State College to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Charlotte is to bus which takes 15h and costs $75 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $360 and takes 5h 58m.
State College to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Charlotte is 486 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from State College to Charlotte.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 15h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- 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
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Ichiban Sushi - Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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