There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to State College by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- 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 17m$85–369Drive 237.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to State College237.1 mi
4h 24m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College Bus StationGreyhound US0421
6h 20m$50–250Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)LGA - SCE
6h 26m$67–354Bus 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
6h 53m$91–176Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)EWR - SCE
6h 18m$79–324Train 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 34m$67–923
Manhattan to State College by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to State College is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to State College is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at State College Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Manhattan and State College is 282 miles. The road distance is 238.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $85 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Manhattan to State College, including transfers.
Manhattan to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to State College is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $50 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $360 and takes 6h 26m.
Manhattan to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at State College Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to State College is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Manhattan to State College.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and State College, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–250 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Megabus also services this route once daily. 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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
- $90–430
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
- $50–310
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
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- $22–310
- 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 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 Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–250
- 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
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- 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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