There are 6 ways to get from State College to Oak Ridge by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Penn State University Park Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SCE - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Oak Ridgetaxi
5h 42m$222–804Drive 579.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Oak Ridgecar 579.4 mi
10h 52m$106–153Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
19h 51m$219–310Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MDT - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Oak Ridgetaxi
8h 17m$354–1,477Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
19h 56m$251–398Bus via Knoxville, TN
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
21h 5m$212–279
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Oak Ridge is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Oak Ridge is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Oak Ridge. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Knoxville via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
The distance between State College and Oak Ridge is 517 miles. The road distance is 582.7 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Oak Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 19h 51m and costs $210 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from State College to Oak Ridge, including transfers.
State College to Oak Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
State College to Oak Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Oak Ridge is 583 miles. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from State College to Oak Ridge.
There are 49+ hotels available in Oak Ridge.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Oak Ridge, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Oak Ridge via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $40–70
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- tennesseetravel@gotobus.com
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
Bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
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