There are 6 ways to get from State College to Tennessee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SCE - TYS
5h 4m$167–724Fly to Nashville
cheapest- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Nashville (BNA)plane SCE - BNA
6h 2m$79–406Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
17h 3m$131–253Drive 692 mi
- Drive from State College to Nashvillecar 692 mi
12h 7m$127–183Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
18h 5m$107–194Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
22h 28m$126–248
State College to Tennessee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Tennessee is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Tennessee is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Tennessee. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus - Downtown - Mound St, Louisville, KY and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between State College and Tennessee is 503 miles. The road distance is 696.1 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Tennessee without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 17h 3m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from State College to Tennessee, including transfers.
State College to Tennessee bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
The best way to get from State College to Tennessee is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 17h 3m.
State College to Tennessee bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Pittsburgh Greyhound station.
Tennessee is 1h behind State College. It is currently 3:35 AM in State College and 2:35 AM in Tennessee.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Tennessee, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus - Downtown - Mound St, Louisville, KY, Nashville, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 17h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Nashville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Nashville via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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