There are 6 ways to get from Harpers Ferry to State College by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or plane
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Train, bus via Philadelphia
best- Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
9h 22m$98–263Drive 128.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harpers Ferry to State Collegecar 128.4 mi
3h 27m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
9h 36m$41–95Train, subway, fly
- Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane IAD - SCE
5h 50m$56–338Train, bus
- Take the train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus Pittsburgh
10h 2m$95–284Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
12h 2m$92–254
Harpers Ferry to State College by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harpers Ferry to State College is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Harpers Ferry to State College is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpers Ferry station to State College station. However, there are services departing from Point of Rocks MARC Train Station and arriving at State College Bus Station via Frederick, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Harpers Ferry and State College is 379 miles. The road distance is 129.2 miles.
The best way to get from Harpers Ferry to State College without a car is to train and bus via Philadelphia which takes 9h 22m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Harpers Ferry to State College, including transfers.
Harpers Ferry to State College bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, depart from Frederick station.
Harpers Ferry to State College bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Baltimore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpers Ferry to State College is 129 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Harpers Ferry to State College.
There are 64+ hotels available in State College.
What companies run services between Harpers Ferry, WV, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to State College Bus Station via POINT OF ROCKS MARC eb, Point of Rocks MARC Train Station, Frederick, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- 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
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Frederick to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
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