There are 8 ways to get from Pennsylvania State University to Manhattan by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus New York / ...
6h 2m$47–77Drive 239.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pennsylvania State University to Manhattancar 239.2 mi
4h 20m$44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
6h 39m$116–193Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SCE - LGA
5h 36m$74–478Bus via State College Regional Airport (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
8h 22m$48–82Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SCE - EWR
5h 44m$63–314Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SCE - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
4h 53m$68–969Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PIT - LGA
7h 54m$127–714
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Manhattan is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Manhattan is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania State University to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via State College, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Pennsylvania State University and Manhattan is 277 miles. The road distance is 240.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Pennsylvania State University to Manhattan, including transfers.
Pennsylvania State University to Manhattan bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Manhattan is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $480 and takes 5h 36m.
Pennsylvania State University to Manhattan bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania State University to Manhattan is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Pennsylvania State University to Manhattan.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Megabus operates a bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles, Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
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