There are 7 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to State College by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, PaNew York
5h 16m$45–230Drive 235.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to State College235.7 mi
4h 20m$43–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to HarrisburgKeystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus StationGreyhound US0400s / ...
6h 42m$84–270Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)EWR - SCE
6h 44mBus via Wilkes-Barre
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barre, PA124 / ...
- Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa815
7h 9m$91–176Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)LGA - SCE
6h 38m$67–334Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)PHL - SCE
5h 52m$67–903
Grand Central Terminal to State College by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to State College is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to State College is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at State College, Pa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and State College is 276 miles. The road distance is 237 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to State College without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $45 - $230.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa takes 5h including transfers and departs once daily.
Grand Central Terminal to State College bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to State College is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $45 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $340 and takes 6h 38m.
Grand Central Terminal to State College bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at State College, Pa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to State College is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to State College.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and State College, PA, USA?
Megabus operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa once daily, and the journey takes 5h. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Pittsburgh, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Norfolk, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- 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
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–80
- Flexible
- $50–80
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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