There are 4 ways to get from Penn State University Park to Boston by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus New York / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
10h 27m$81–125Drive 437.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penn State University Park to Bostoncar 437.6 mi
7h 51m$78–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
11h 15m$236–394Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus
12h 14m$94–167
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penn State University Park to Boston is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Penn State University Park to Boston is to drive which takes 7h 51m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Penn State University Park to Boston. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Boston via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Penn State University Park and Boston is 491 miles. The road distance is 440.2 miles.
The best way to get from Penn State University Park to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 10h 27m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Penn State University Park to Boston, including transfers.
Penn State University Park to Boston bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
Penn State University Park to Boston bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn State University Park to Boston is 440 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Penn State University Park to Boston.
There are 120+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Penn State University Park, PA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Penn State University Park to Boston via State College, Pa, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York Midtown in around 10h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
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