There are 4 ways to get from State College to Paoli by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
4h 6m$39–80Drive 170.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Paolicar 170.2 mi
3h 9m$32–45Fly, 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 Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 19m$61–390Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to King of Prussia Park & Ridebus Greyhound US0421
6h 22m$32–56
State College to Paoli by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Paoli is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Paoli is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Paoli. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Lancaster Av & Valley Rd - FS via Harrisburg Bus Station, South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd and Plaza at King of Prussia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between State College and Paoli is 172 miles. The road distance is 171.2 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Paoli without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from State College to Paoli, including transfers.
State College to Paoli bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
State College to Paoli bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Paoli is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from State College to Paoli.
There are 191+ hotels available in Paoli.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Paoli, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Lancaster Av & Valley Rd - FS via Harrisburg Bus Station, King of Prussia Park & Ride, South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd, and Plaza at King of Prussia in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Paoli Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Paoli Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to King of Prussia Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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