There are 6 ways to get from Wilmington to State College by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
6h$33–63Drive 171.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmington to State Collegecar 171.9 mi
3h 37m$32–46Train, bus via Harrisburg
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
6h$56–667Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
4h 24m$61–939Train, bus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus 2642
7h 51m$35–62Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane IAD - SCE
5h 59m$66–891
Wilmington to State College by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to State College is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to State College is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington station to State College station. However, there are services departing from Wilmington Bus Station and arriving at State College Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Wilmington and State College is 224 miles. The road distance is 172.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to State College without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Wilmington to State College, including transfers.
Wilmington to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Bus Station.
Wilmington to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to State College is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Wilmington to State College.
Book your Wilmington to State College bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Wilmington, DE, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to State College Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station in around 6h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Wilmington to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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