There are 7 ways to get from Massachusetts to State College by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus New York
10h 31m$71–129Fly Bradley International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane BDL - SCE
6h 29m$57–346Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
11h 36m$126–897Drive 437.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to State Collegecar 437.8 mi
7h 42m$80–116Fly Boston Logan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane BOS - SCE
6h 26m$59–356Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus 108
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Bus Stationbus
12h 22m$73–169Fly Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane BOS - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
6h 50m$73–389
Massachusetts to State College by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Massachusetts to State College is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Massachusetts to State College is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $55 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Massachusetts to State College. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Massachusetts and State College is 489 miles. The road distance is 440.3 miles.
The best way to get from Massachusetts to State College without a car is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Massachusetts to State College, including transfers.
Massachusetts to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Massachusetts to State College is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $360 and takes 6h 26m.
Massachusetts to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Massachusetts to State College is 440 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Massachusetts to State College.
What companies run services between Massachusetts, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to State College, Pa via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $210–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
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