There are 6 ways to get from Wilson to State College by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wilson to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
12h 13m$107–242Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Wilson to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane RDU - SCE
9h 1m$62–339Bus
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
13h 30m$77–194Drive 408.6 mi
- Drive from Wilson to State Collegecar 408.6 mi
8h 10m$75–108Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Wilson to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
13h 13m$150–342Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilson to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane IAD - SCE
9h 22m$102–409
Wilson to State College by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilson to State College is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Wilson to State College is to drive which takes 8h 10m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilson to State College station. However, there are services departing from Wilson Bus Stop and arriving at State College Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Wilson and State College is 455 miles. The road distance is 411 miles.
The best way to get from Wilson to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 13m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Wilson to State College, including transfers.
Wilson to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilson Bus Stop station.
Wilson to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilson to State College is 411 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Wilson to State College.
Book your Wilson to State College bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Wilson, Wilson County, NC, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilson Bus Stop to State College Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilson to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilson to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilson to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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 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 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
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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