There are 6 ways to get from Boston to State College by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane BOS - SCE
5h 16m$60–340Bus via State College (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
10h 54m$81–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
11h 36m$131–897Drive 437.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to State Collegecar 437.8 mi
7h 42m$80–116Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane BOS - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
5h 21m$73–372Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
11h 55m$80–186
Boston to State College by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to State College is to bus which costs $80 - $190 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to State College is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $60 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to State College. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at State College via New York Midtown and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Boston and State College is 376 miles. The road distance is 440.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to State College without a car is to bus via State College which takes 10h 54m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Boston to State College, including transfers.
Boston to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to State College is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $60 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via State College, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 10h 54m.
Boston to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to State College is 440 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Boston to State College.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to State College via New York Midtown and State College in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $210–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $40–70
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