There are 6 ways to get from State College to Corolla by plane, car, bus, train, or car ferry
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)SCE - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Corolla
6h 59m$87–413Drive 447.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Corolla447.8 mi
9h 19m$82–118Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Drive from Norfolk to Corolla
14h 34m$130–1,114Bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Virginia Beach
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Knotts Island, NC
- Take the car ferry from Knotts Island, NC to Currituck, NC
- Drive from Currituck, NC to Corolla
15h 10m$94–298Bus, drive, car ferry via Washington
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Knotts Island, NC
- Take the car ferry from Knotts Island, NC to Currituck, NC
- Drive from Currituck, NC to Corolla
15h 55m$98–234Bus, train, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Drive from Wellness Loop to Knotts Island, NC
- Take the car ferry from Knotts Island, NC to Currituck, NC
- Drive from Currituck, NC to Corolla
17h 13m$102–482
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Corolla is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Corolla is to fly and drive which takes 6h 59m and costs $85 - $420.
The distance between State College and Corolla is 391 miles. The road distance is 450.4 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from State College to Corolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Corolla is 450 miles. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from State College to Corolla.
There are 1180+ hotels available in Corolla.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Corolla, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from State College to Corolla. However, you can take the bus to State College, walk to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Corolla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Corolla via Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, and Norfolk in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
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 State College Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Car ferry from Knotts Island, NC to Currituck, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
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