There are 4 ways to get from Pennsylvania State University to Boston by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, 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, train
best- 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 8m$236–393Drive 436.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pennsylvania State University to Bostoncar 436.3 mi
7h 47m$80–115Bus via New York
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
11h 39m$87–152Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
12h 47m$82–137
Pennsylvania State University to Boston by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Boston is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Boston is to drive which takes 7h 47m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania State University to Boston. However, there are services departing from Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center and arriving at Boston via State College, Pa and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Pennsylvania State University and Boston is 515 miles. The road distance is 438.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 8m and costs $230 - $400.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Pennsylvania State University to Boston, including transfers.
Pennsylvania State University to Boston bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
Pennsylvania State University to Boston bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania State University to Boston is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Pennsylvania State University to Boston.
There are 1640+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pennsylvania State University to Boston via Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center, Walker Building, State College, Pa, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 11h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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 DetailsContact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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