There are 6 ways to get from State College to Princeton University by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 Trentontrain Keystone Service / ...
6h 40m$56–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2642
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
10h 11m$40–88Bus via New York
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
7h 33m$61–122Drive 222.9 mi
- Drive from State College to Princeton Universitycar 222.9 mi
4h 7m$41–59Fly 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 Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 54m$70–424Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SCE - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 27m$69–297
State College to Princeton University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Princeton University is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Princeton University is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between State College and Princeton University is 237 miles. The road distance is 224.2 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Princeton University without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 40m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from State College to Princeton University, including transfers.
State College to Princeton University bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
State College to Princeton University bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Princeton University is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from State College to Princeton University.
There are 140+ hotels available in Princeton University.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Princeton University via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
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