There are 5 ways to get from State College to Chester by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Penn State University Park Airport, line 37 bus
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SCE - PHL
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal B to 3rd St & Madison Stbus
3h 9m$55–387Drive 183 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Chestercar 183 mi
3h 35m$34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
5h 38m$47–99Bus
- Take the bus from State College to Philadelphiabus Fab 203 / ...
6h 4mBus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDT - PHL
5h 43m$113–781
State College to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Chester is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Chester is to fly and line 37 bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $55 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Chester. However, there are services departing from State College and arriving at Av of the States & 7th St via Walnut St & 30th St - FS and 69th St Transit Center South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between State College and Chester is 170 miles. The road distance is 184 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Chester without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 38m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from State College to Chester, including transfers.
State College to Chester bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from State College station.
State College to Chester bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Chester is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from State College to Chester.
There are 925+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Chester, PA, USA?
Fullington Trailways operates a bus from State College to Philadelphia 5 times a week, and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal B to 3rd St & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg 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 State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from State College to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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