There are 7 ways to get from State College to Grand Central Terminal by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Pittsburgh
5h 16m$45–85Drive 238.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Grand Central Terminalcar 238.5 mi
4h 15m$44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
6h 44m$74–157Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SCE - LGA
5h 28m$75–427Bus via State College Regional Airport (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
6h 10m$47–79Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SCE - EWR
5h 53m$62–282Fly 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
4h 58m$75–987
State College to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between State College and Grand Central Terminal is 276 miles. The road distance is 239.8 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $45 - $85.
The bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 5h including transfers and departs once daily.
State College to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
The best way to get from State College to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $430 and takes 5h 28m.
State College to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Grand Central Terminal is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from State College to Grand Central Terminal.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Megabus operates a bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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