There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to State College by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly
best- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)ROA - SCE
6h 45m$63–321Drive 335.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to State College335.7 mi
7h 1m$62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
13h 7m$88–181Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationSwb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
15h 1m$108–1,057Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)IAD - SCE
8h 21m$89–335Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationSwb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
14h 1m$77–434
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to State College by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to State College is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to State College is to bus and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to State College station. However, there are services departing from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center and arriving at State College Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and State College is 318 miles. The road distance is 337.7 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to State College without a car is to bus which takes 13h 7m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to State College, including transfers.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to State College bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center station.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to State College bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to State College is 338 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to State College.
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What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to State College Bus Station via Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 13h 7m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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