There are 3 ways to get from Penn State University Park to West Chester by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain Keystone Service
5h 46m$38–78Drive 169.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penn State University Park to West Chestercar 169.2 mi
3h 13m$31–45Fly, line 104 bus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SCE - PHL
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
4h 56m$61–383
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn State University Park to West Chester is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Penn State University Park to West Chester is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Penn State University Park and West Chester is 177 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Penn State University Park to West Chester without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 46m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Penn State University Park to West Chester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn State University Park to West Chester is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Penn State University Park to West Chester.
There are 161+ hotels available in West Chester.
What companies run services between Penn State University Park, PA, USA and West Chester, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Penn State University Park to West Chester. However, you can walk to State College Bus Station, take the bus to Harrisburg Bus Station, walk to Harrisburg, take the train to Downingtown Amtrak, walk to Lancaster Av & Stuart Av, then take the line 135 bus to Chestnut St & Church St. Alternatively, you can drive from Penn State University Park to West Chester in around 3h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
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