There are 3 ways to get from Penn Station to State College by bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
5h 11m$32–47Drive 161.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penn Station to State Collegecar 161.4 mi
3h 12m$28–40Train, subway, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane IAD - SCE
5h 42m$45–317
Penn Station to State College by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penn Station to State College is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Penn Station to State College is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Penn Station to State College station. However, there are services departing from EUTAW ST & PRESTON ST fs sb and arriving at State College Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Penn Station and State College is 169 miles. The road distance is 162.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penn Station to State College without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Penn Station to State College, including transfers.
Penn Station to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Penn Station to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at State College Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn Station to State College is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Penn Station to State College.
There are 65+ hotels available in State College.
What companies run services between Penn Station, MD, USA and State College, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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