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

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SCE - RDU
    6h 9m
    $77–471

  2. Drive  399.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Durhamcar car 399.7 mi
    8h 52m
    $71–102

  3. Bus via Washington

    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 bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus
    12h 25m
    $82–136

  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 Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 30m
    $217–336

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421D
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Durhambus bus Nyc
    12h 30m
    $86–125

  6. 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 Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 38m
    $281–1,044

State College to Durham by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Durham, 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 Durham via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 12h 25m.

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