There are 8 ways to get from Apex to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, 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 Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane RDU - SCE
6h 47m$62–360Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
13h 14m$82–132Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
13h 46m$196–318Drive 417.4 mi
- Drive from Apex to State Collegecar 417.4 mi
9h 17m$69–100Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
8h 51m$94–434Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane RDU - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
8h 48m$106–576Bus via Petersburg
- Take the bus from Durham to Colonial Heightsbus
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
15h 3m$86–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary 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
16h 12m$316–526
Apex to State College by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apex to State College is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Apex to State College is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Apex to State College station. However, there are services departing from Mason St at Old Mill Village Dr and arriving at State College Bus Station via West St at Raleigh Union Station, GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Apex and State College is 375 miles. The road distance is 419.9 miles.
The best way to get from Apex to State College without a car is to bus which takes 13h 14m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Apex to State College, including transfers.
Apex to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Apex to State College is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 13h 14m.
Apex to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apex to State College is 420 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Apex to State College.
What companies run services between Apex, NC, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason St at Old Mill Village Dr to State College Bus Station via Union Station - Bus Platform A, West St at Raleigh Union Station, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Colonial Heights to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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