There are 5 ways to get from Portland to State College by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PWM - SCE
5h 9m$78–420Bus
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus New York
13h 27m$95–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
15h$171–1,003Drive 536.8 mi
- Drive from Portland to State Collegecar 536.8 mi
9h 25m$98–142Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to State Collegebus
13h 32m
Portland to State College by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to State College is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to State College is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $75 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to State College. However, there are services departing from City of Portland and arriving at State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Portland and State College is 440 miles. The road distance is 539.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to State College without a car is to bus which takes 13h 27m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Portland to State College, including transfers.
Portland to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from City of Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to State College is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $75 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 13h 27m.
Portland to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to State College is 540 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Portland to State College.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City of Portland to State College, Pa via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Portland to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Portland to Penn State University Park Airport via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from New York to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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