There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to State College by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus New York
6h 43m$43–87Train, 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 / ...
7h 35m$83–188Drive 242.5 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to State Collegecar 242.5 mi
4h 26m$45–64Train, 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 58m$78–1,000Bus 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
8h 26m$113–188
Long Island to State College by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to State College is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to State College is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to State College. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Long Island and State College is 280 miles. The road distance is 244 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to State College without a car is to bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Long Island to State College, including transfers.
Long Island to State College bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Long Island to State College bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at State College, Pa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to State College is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Long Island to State College.
There are 60+ hotels available in State College.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
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
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
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- 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
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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