There are 6 ways to get from Chester to State College by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
6h 13m$53–128Drive 182.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to State Collegecar 182.8 mi
3h 34m$34–49Bus via 69th St Transit Center
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to State Collegebus Fab 204 / ...
6h 51mFly to Penn State University Park Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
3h 48m$59–397Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus 2642
7h 33m$34–62Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane PHL - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
6h 10m$69–430
Chester to State College by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to State College is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to State College is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to State College. However, there are services departing from 6th St & Welsh St - Chester Tran Ctr and arriving at State College via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal and Philadelphia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Chester and State College is 203 miles. The road distance is 183.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Chester to State College, including transfers.
Chester to State College bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Chester to State College is to bus via 69th St Transit Center which takes 6h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $400 and takes 3h 48m.
Chester to State College bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at State College station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to State College is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Chester to State College.
What companies run services between Chester, PA, USA and State College, PA, USA?
Fullington Trailways operates a bus from Philadelphia to State College 5 times a week, and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Philadelphia to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.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 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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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