There are 7 ways to get from Union City to State College by ferry, bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 11 ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 11
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus New York
6h 28mDrive 231.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Union City to State Collegecar 231.9 mi
4h 15m$43–62Line 11 ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 11
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
7h 45mFly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane EWR - SCE
6h 22m$71–381Bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 154 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barrebus
- Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pabus 815
8h 37m$102–236Line 11 ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane LGA - SCE
6h 53mLine 11 ferry, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
6h 12m
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Union City to State College is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Union City to State College is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Union City to State College. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St and arriving at State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Wilkes Barre, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Union City and State College is 277 miles. The road distance is 233.2 miles.
The best way to get from Union City to State College without a car is to line 11 ferry and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Union City to State College, including transfers.
Union City to State College bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St station.
The best way to get from Union City to State College is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $70 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 8h 37m.
Union City to State College bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union City to State College is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Union City to State College.
What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Wilkes-Barre, and Wilkes Barre, Pa in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Rochester, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Pittsburgh, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Norfolk, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Richmond, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
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