There are 6 ways to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to State College by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ALB - SCE
4h 50m$82–480Drive 295.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany Airport (ALB) to State Collegecar 295.3 mi
6h 18m$54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
11h 19m$127–282Bus via State College (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
11h 20m$78–128Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Albany-ALB to State College295.3 mi
6h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
11h 51m$72–174
Albany Airport (ALB) to State College by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to State College is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to State College is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $80 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany Airport (ALB) to State College. However, there are services departing from Albany International Airport and arriving at State College via Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, New York Midtown and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Albany Airport (ALB) and State College is 253 miles. The road distance is 297 miles.
The best way to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 19m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to State College, including transfers.
Albany Airport (ALB) to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
The best way to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to State College is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $80 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via State College, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 11h 20m.
Albany Airport (ALB) to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany Airport (ALB) to State College is 297 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Albany Airport (ALB) to State College.
What companies run services between Albany Airport (ALB), USA and State College, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany International Airport to State College via Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall, Albany Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, New York Midtown, and State College in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Albany-ALB to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
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