There are 7 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to State College by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York to State Collegebus Fab 202 / ...
5h 15m$65–95Drive 238.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to State Collegecar 238.9 mi
4h 15m$44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
6h 38m$83–181Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane LGA - SCE
6h 41m$88–427Bus via State College
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
5h 59m$85–117Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane EWR - SCE
6h 53m$84–357Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
5h 49m$93–1,009
Grand Central Terminal to State College by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to State College is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to State College is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at State College. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and State College is 276 miles. The road distance is 240.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to State College without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $65 - $95.
The bus from New York to State College takes 5h including transfers and departs once daily.
Grand Central Terminal to State College bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from New York station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to State College is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $65 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $430 and takes 6h 41m.
Grand Central Terminal to State College bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at State College station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to State College is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to State College.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and State College, PA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from New York to State College once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Richmond, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Pittsburgh, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Rochester, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Norfolk, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New York to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from New York Midtown to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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