There are 7 ways to get from New York to State College by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus New York
5h$40–85Train, 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 / ...
6h 13m$83–181Drive 236.7 mi
- Drive from New York to State Collegecar 236.7 mi
4h 14m$44–63Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane EWR - SCE
6h 29m$72–341Bus via State College (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640
7h 34m$51–84Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane LGA - SCE
6h 46m$73–405Train to Philadelphia International Airport, 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 24m$81–993
New York to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to State College is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from New York to State College is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at State College, Pa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between New York and State College is 275 miles. The road distance is 238.1 miles.
The best way to get from New York to State College without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $40 - $85.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa takes 5h including transfers and departs once daily.
New York to State College bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from New York to State College is to bus which takes 5h and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $350 and takes 6h 29m.
New York to State College bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at State College, Pa station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to State College is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from New York to State College.
What companies run services between New York, 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. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Richmond, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Pittsburgh, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Rochester, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Norfolk, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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