There are 4 ways to get from Media to State College by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Philadelphia to State College Bus StationGreyhound US0400s
6h 15m$40–130Drive 178.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Media to State College178.7 mi
3h 25m$33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to HarrisburgKeystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus StationGreyhound US0400s / ...
6h 18m$59–203Train, fly
- Take the train from Media to Penn Medicine Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)PHL - SCE
4h 29m
Media to State College by tram, subway, and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Media to State College is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Media to State College is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Media and State College is 210 miles. The road distance is 179.7 miles.
The best way to get from Media to State College without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Media to State College, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Media to State College is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Media to State College.
There are 50+ hotels available in State College.
What companies run services between Media, PA, USA and State College, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to State College Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–130 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $39–43
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Media to Penn Medicine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
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