There are 7 ways to get from State College to South Plainfield by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, 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 via Trenton
best- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchentrain Nec
7h 40m$91–168Drive 214.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to South Plainfieldcar 214.6 mi
4h 15m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus New York / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Watchung Ave At E 4Th Stbus 113
8h 33m$62–115Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SCE - EWR
6h 47m$65–321Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 42m$91–731Bus via Newark, Penn Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
8h 49m$46–85Fly 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 Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 8m$68–986
State College to South Plainfield by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State College to South Plainfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from State College to South Plainfield is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to South Plainfield. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Park Ave At Depot Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between State College and South Plainfield is 260 miles. The road distance is 215.9 miles.
The best way to get from State College to South Plainfield without a car is to bus and train via Trenton which takes 7h 40m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from State College to South Plainfield, including transfers.
State College to South Plainfield bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
The best way to get from State College to South Plainfield is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $330 and takes 6h 47m.
State College to South Plainfield bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to South Plainfield is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from State College to South Plainfield.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and South Plainfield, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, and Park Ave At Depot Place in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles, Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Watchung Ave At E 4Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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