There are 7 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to State College by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus New York
5h 16m$40–85Train, 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$72–168Drive 235.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to State Collegecar 235.8 mi
4h 21m$43–63Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane LGA - SCE
6h 30m$75–442Bus via Wilkes-Barre
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barrebus New York
- Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pabus 815
7h 29m$102–191Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane EWR - SCE
6h 56m$72–372Train 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 51m$75–994
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 bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to State College is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at State College, Pa. 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 237.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to State College without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $40 - $85.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa takes 5h including transfers and departs once daily.
Grand Central Terminal to State College bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to State College is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $450 and takes 6h 30m.
Grand Central Terminal to State College bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at State College, Pa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to State College is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to State College.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and State College, PA, USA?
Megabus operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a week. 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 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- 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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Richmond, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Pittsburgh, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Rochester, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Norfolk, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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