There are 7 ways to get from Salem to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane BOS - SCE
7h 10m$60–357Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus New York
12h 39m$73–154Train, bus
- 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
13h 14m$133–938Drive 451.3 mi
- Drive from Salem to State Collegecar 451.3 mi
8h 7m$83–119Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane BOS - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
7h 16m$74–390Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BOS - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
8h 47m$498–1,103Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
13h 52m$78–163
Salem to State College by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to State College is to bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to State College is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to State College. However, there are services departing from North St @ Essex St and arriving at State College, Pa via Congress St @ Sudbury St, South Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Salem and State College is 393 miles. The road distance is 454 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to State College without a car is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Salem to State College, including transfers.
Salem to State College bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Salem to State College is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 12h 39m.
Salem to State College bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to State College is 454 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Salem to State College.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St @ Essex St to State College, Pa via Surface Rd @ Hanover St, Congress St @ Sudbury St, Devonshire St @ Milk St, South Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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 15m
- 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
- $210–750
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- 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
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
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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