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How to get fromState College to Albanyby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from State College to Albany by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    9h 40m
    $70–167

  2. Drive 302.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Albanycar car 302.8 mi
    6h 6m
    $56–80

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $118–250

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SCE - ALB
    5h 54m
    $81–488

  5. Bus via State College Regional Airport (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    9h 45m
    $73–124

State College to Albany by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 3 hours.

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