There are 6 ways to get from Elizabeth to State College by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to HarrisburgKeystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus StationGreyhound US0400s / ...
7h 11m$78–349Drive 222.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth to State College222.7 mi
4h 15m$41–59Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Bus StationGreyhound US0421
7h 21m$52–176Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)EWR - SCE
4h 47m$59–290Bus via State College (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Regional AirportFlixBus N2640
7h 45m$71–153Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)PHL - SCE
5h 33m$66–937
Elizabeth to State College by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to State College is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to State College is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to State College station. However, there are services departing from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl and arriving at State College Bus Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Elizabeth and State College is 277 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $75 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Elizabeth to State College, including transfers.
Elizabeth to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to State College is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs $50 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $290 and takes 4h 47m.
Elizabeth to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at State College Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to State College is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Elizabeth to State College.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and State College, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $50–170 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Richmond, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Norfolk, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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