There are 7 ways to get from Amherst to State College by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Amherst Center to New Yorkbus Ppb 6853
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus New York / ...
10h 13m$84–133Drive 360.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to State Collegecar 360.2 mi
7h 35m$64–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Northampton to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
13h 52m$211–356Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Hartfordbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane BDL - SCE
8h 18m$69–396Bus via Union Station Bay 10
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
12h 45m$77–124Bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
- Take the bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcesterbus
- Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ORH - SCE
10h 9m$67–363Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane BOS - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
9h 15m$100–470
Amherst to State College by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to State College is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to State College is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to State College. However, there are services departing from Amherst Center and arriving at State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Amherst and State College is 445 miles. The road distance is 362.3 miles.
The best way to get from Amherst to State College without a car is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Amherst to State College, including transfers.
Amherst to State College bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Amherst Center station.
Amherst to State College bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to State College is 362 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Amherst to State College.
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What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Amherst Center to State College, Pa via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Worcester Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Northampton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- PVTA
Bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
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