There are 5 ways to get from State College to Tennessee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 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
5h 58m$79–416Bus 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
16h 53m$131–258Drive 692 mi
- Drive from State College to Nashvillecar 692 mi
12h 7m$127–183Bus (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
21h 55m$126–258
State College to Tennessee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Tennessee is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 7m.
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 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus - Downtown - Mound St, Louisville, KY and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
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 16h 53m 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 Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus 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 16h 53m.
State College to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Tennessee is 1h behind State College. It is currently 12:39 PM in State College and 11:39 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus - Downtown - Mound St, Louisville, KY, Nashville, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 16h 53m.
- 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
- $75–410
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Nashville via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- 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
- $28–55
- 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
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Tennessee is 696 miles. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from State College to Tennessee.
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