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How to get fromBoston to State Collegeby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to State College by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus bus New York
    10h 50m
    $83–131

  2. Ferry, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane BOS - SCE
    6h 40m
    $65–405

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 36m
    $176–937

  4. Drive  434.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to State Collegecar car 434.5 mi
    7h 50m
    $80–115

  5. Bus via Wilkes-Barre

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pabus bus 815
    12h 47m
    $138–289

  6. Ferry, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane BOS - MDT
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 6m
    $80–437

  7. Ferry, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BOS - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    8h 31m
    $444–1,080

Boston to State College by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and State College, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 50m.

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