There are 6 ways to get from State College to Madison by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Avebus 201
9h 44m$61–103Drive 322.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Madisoncar 322.2 mi
5h 57m$59–85Bus, 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 New Haventrain
9h 46m$135–798Fly to Bradley International Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane SCE - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
8h 31m$97–489Bus, train via Wilkes-Barre
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pabus 805
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain
11h 21m$134–281Fly 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 New Haventrain
8h 46m$87–1,055
State College to Madison by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State College to Madison is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Madison is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Madison. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave via New York, Union Ave @ Union Station and Church St @ George St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between State College and Madison is 377 miles. The road distance is 324.1 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from State College to Madison, including transfers.
State College to Madison bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
State College to Madison bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Madison is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from State College to Madison.
There are 73+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Madison, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Union Ave @ Union Station, Church St @ Chapel St, and Church St @ George St in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Bradley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $170–700
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- 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
- $40–150
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Wilkes-Barre to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Martz Bus
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