There are 6 ways to get from Hempstead to State College by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0250
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, PaNew York
7h 45m$71–298Drive 257.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to State College257.5 mi
4h 46m$47–68Train, 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 / ...
8h 9m$92–385Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)LGA - SCE
7h 3m$72–359Bus 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
8h 52m$98–192Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hempstead to New York Penn Station
- 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
6h 41m$73–942
Hempstead to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to State College is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to State College is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead station to State College. However, there are services departing from Hempstead Bus Station and arriving at State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Hempstead and State College is 298 miles. The road distance is 259 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to State College without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $70 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Hempstead to State College, including transfers.
Hempstead to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hempstead Bus Station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to State College is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $70 - $300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $360 and takes 7h 3m.
Hempstead to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to State College is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Hempstead to State College.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hempstead Bus Station to State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- 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
- $25–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.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
- 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
- +1 800-233-8604
- 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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