There are 6 ways to get from Harpers Ferry to State College by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
8h 16m$65–126Drive 128.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harpers Ferry to State Collegecar 128.4 mi
3h 27m$24–34Train, bus via Philadelphia
- 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$175–312Train, 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 52m$66–344Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus New York / ...
10h 9m$160–319Train, bus via Pittsburgh #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$157–289
Harpers Ferry to State College by train, bus, and subway
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.
The distance between Harpers Ferry and State College is 258 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 which takes 8h 16m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Harpers Ferry to State College, including transfers.
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?
There is no direct connection from Harpers Ferry to State College. However, you can take the train to ROCKVILLE MARC eb, walk to Rockville Station & Bay D, take the line 40 bus to Wheaton Station & Bay C, walk to Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Harrisburg Bus Station, then take the bus to State College Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to State College Bus Station via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Harrisburg, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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
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 ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- 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
- 50 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 Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- 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
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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