There are 6 ways to get from Pennsylvania State University to Princeton by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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, train
best- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 48m$97–165Drive 214.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pennsylvania State University to Princetoncar 214.1 mi
4h 29m$38–55Bus via New York
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus New York / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
8h 24m$69–117Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SCE - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 38m$71–332Bus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2642
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
11h 13m$43–89Fly 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 Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 14m$74–420
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Princeton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Princeton is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania State University to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via State College, Pa and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Pennsylvania State University and Princeton is 237 miles. The road distance is 215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 48m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Pennsylvania State University to Princeton, including transfers.
Pennsylvania State University to Princeton bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
Pennsylvania State University to Princeton bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania State University to Princeton is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Pennsylvania State University to Princeton.
There are 161+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pennsylvania State University to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center, Walker Building, State College, Pa, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
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 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
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
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
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
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
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