There are 6 ways to get from Boston to State College, Pa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane BOS - SCE
5h 1m$60–346Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus New York
10h 50m$65–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston 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
11h 36m$126–897Drive 437.3 mi
- Drive from Boston to State College, Pacar 437.3 mi
7h 44m$80–116Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 24m$72–379Bus via Wilkes-Barre
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barrebus
- Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pabus 815
12h 47m$153–278
Boston to State College, Pa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to State College, Pa is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to State College, Pa is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $60 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to State College, Pa. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Boston and State College, Pa is 376 miles. The road distance is 439.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to State College, Pa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Boston to State College, Pa, including transfers.
Boston to State College, Pa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to State College, Pa is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $60 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 50m.
Boston to State College, Pa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to State College, Pa is 440 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Boston to State College, Pa.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and State College, Pa, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $210–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
- 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
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa
- Saver
- $25–80
- Flexible
- $50–80
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Fullington Tours
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