There are 6 ways to get from State College to Staunton by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- 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 Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 56m$63–141Drive 226.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Stauntoncar 226.5 mi
5h 7m$42–60Bus, 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 Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 41m$98–231Fly to Charlottesville, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane SCE - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 34m$88–357Bus
- 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 Godwin Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Staunton Hub / Lewis Stbus
12h 38m$62–97Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SCE - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 59m$89–425
State College to Staunton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Staunton is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Staunton is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Staunton. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Staunton Hub / Lewis St via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station and JMU Godwin Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between State College and Staunton is 354 miles. The road distance is 227.8 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Staunton without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 56m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from State College to Staunton, including transfers.
State College to Staunton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
State College to Staunton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Staunton is 228 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from State College to Staunton.
There are 52+ hotels available in Staunton.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Staunton, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Staunton Hub / Lewis St via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and JMU Godwin Transit Center in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Staunton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Staunton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Staunton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
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
- $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 Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 540-943-9302
- Website
- britebus.org
Bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Staunton Hub / Lewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- BRITE Bus
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