There are 6 ways to get from State College to Raleigh by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SCE - RDU
6h 12m$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
12h 14m$83–161Bus, 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain
14h 33m$129–349Drive 424.2 mi
- Drive from State College to Raleighcar 424.2 mi
8h 36m$78–112Bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd
- 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 7 Star Tobacco - Raleighbus
12h 31m$76–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
20h 1m$102–291
State College to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Raleigh is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Raleigh is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $70 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between State College and Raleigh is 369 miles. The road distance is 426.7 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 12h 14m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from State College to Raleigh, including transfers.
State College to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Raleigh is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $70 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 12h 14m.
State College to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Raleigh is 427 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from State College to Raleigh.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Raleigh, 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 GoRaleigh Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 12h 14m.
- 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 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
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 Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- 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
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- 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
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.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
- $29–55
- 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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