There are 6 ways to get from Harrisburg to State College by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Department of Social Services to Watertown Airportbus
- Fly from Watertown International Airport (ART) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ART - SCE
6h 34m$103–400Drive 295.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harrisburg to State Collegecar 295.9 mi
6h 25m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Bateman/THRIVE to Utica Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Utica to Syracusebus 254
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pabus 815
12h 56m$139–230Bus, train via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Lowville to Union Stationbus 549 / ...
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
14h 39m$192–400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lowville to Union Stationbus 549 / ...
- Take the train from Utica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to State College Regional Airportbus
14h 38m$149–349Bus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from Bateman/THRIVE to Utica Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
15h 5m$188–508
Watertown International Airport (ART) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrisburg to State College is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Harrisburg to State College is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrisburg to State College. However, there are services departing from Bateman/THRIVE and arriving at State College, Pa via Utica, Syracuse Bus Station, Scranton and Wilkes Barre, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Harrisburg and State College is 285 miles. The road distance is 297.6 miles.
The best way to get from Harrisburg to State College without a car is to bus which takes 12h 56m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Harrisburg to State College, including transfers.
Harrisburg to State College bus services, operated by Lewis County Public Transportation, depart from Bateman/THRIVE station.
Harrisburg to State College bus services, operated by Lewis County Public Transportation, arrive at Utica Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrisburg to State College is 298 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Harrisburg to State College.
There are 54+ hotels available in State College.
What companies run services between Harrisburg, Lewis County, NY, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Harrisburg to State College, Pa via Bateman/THRIVE, Utica Union Station, Utica, Syracuse Bus Station, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Wilkes Barre, Pa in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Watertown International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Utica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–160
- Business
- $100–210
- Business Plus
- $110–220
- Economy
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $29–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Bus from Department of Social Services to Watertown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Lewis County Public Transportation
Bus from Bateman/THRIVE to Utica Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Lewis County Public Transportation
Bus from Bateman/THRIVE to Utica Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Lewis County Public Transportation
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Saver
- $16–29
- Flexible
- $29–40
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa
- Saver
- $25–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Lowville to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation
Bus from Lowville to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation
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