There are 5 ways to get from State College to Portland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, 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
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Portland (PWM)plane SCE - PWM
4h 56m$61–365Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
12h 47m$112–195Bus, 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 Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
13h 1m$257–439Drive 535.5 mi
- Drive from State College to Portlandcar 535.5 mi
9h 29m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus FlixBus N2615
14h 8m$98–160
State College to Portland by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State College to Portland is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Portland is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $60 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Portland. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Portland, ME via New York and Boston, MA - South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between State College and Portland is 440 miles. The road distance is 538.6 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Portland without a car is to bus via Boston which takes 12h 47m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from State College to Portland, including transfers.
State College to Portland bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
The best way to get from State College to Portland is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $60 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 12h 47m.
State College to Portland bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Portland is 539 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from State College to Portland.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Portland, ME, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Portland (PWM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Portland, ME via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Portland via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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