There are 6 ways to get from State College to Harrisburg by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane SCE - ART
- Take the taxi from Watertown-Airport-ART to Harrisburgtaxi
5h 46m$207–524Drive 295.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Harrisburgcar 295.6 mi
6h 27m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pabus 805
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Uticabus 253
- Take the bus from Union Station to Lowvillebus 549 / ...
13h 10m$142–257Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station to Lowvillebus 549 / ...
14h 29m$180–372Bus via Ithaca
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pabus 805
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus 246
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Lowvillebus 549 / ...
14h 30m$164–292Bus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station to Lowvillebus 549 / ...
15h 5m$175–477
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Watertown International Airport (ART) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Harrisburg is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Harrisburg is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 46m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Harrisburg. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Lowville via Wilkes-Barre, Scranton Bus Station, Syracuse and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between State College and Harrisburg is 270 miles. The road distance is 297.3 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Harrisburg without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from State College to Harrisburg, including transfers.
State College to Harrisburg bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from State College, Pa station.
State College to Harrisburg bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Wilkes Barre, Pa station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Harrisburg is 297 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from State College to Harrisburg.
There are 32+ hotels available in Harrisburg.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Harrisburg, Lewis County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Harrisburg via Wilkes Barre, Pa, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton Bus Station, Syracuse, Union Station, and Lowville in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Watertown International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $29–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Saver
- $16–29
- Flexible
- $29–40
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Union Station to Lowville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation
Bus from Union Station to Lowville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation
Bus from Union Station to Lowville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation
Bus from Union Station to Lowville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Big Mans Cab
- Phone
- +1 315-778-8241
WER Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 315-782-2121
- Website
- yellowcabwatertown.com
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