There are 5 ways to get from State College to Lake Erie by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus New York / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
6h 55m$112–234Drive 193.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Buffalocar 193.5 mi
4h 25m$36–51Bus
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus New York / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus Greyhound US0440s
7h 10m$59–151Bus via Niagara Street & West Delavan Avenue
- Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus Fab600 / ...
- Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus Fab510
8h 23m$51–151Bus via Ontario St & St. Clair Av
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus FlixBus N2641
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Center to Southgate Transit Centerbus 31 / ...
9h 12m$41–65
State College to Lake Erie by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State College to Lake Erie is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Lake Erie is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Erie via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between State College and Lake Erie is 275 miles. The road distance is 194.7 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Lake Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 55m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from State College to Lake Erie, including transfers.
State College to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
State College to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Pittsburgh Greyhound station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Lake Erie is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from State College to Lake Erie.
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What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Erie via Pittsburgh Greyhound and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 7h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Center to Southgate Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
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