There are 7 ways to get from Merrick to State College by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, PaNew York
6h 59m$53–257Drive 258.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to State College258.4 mi
4h 58m$48–69Train, bus via Harrisburg
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
8h 2m$88–287Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)LGA - SCE
6h 53m$65–328Train, bus via Wilkes-Barre
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barre, PA124 / ...
- Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa815
8h 41m$98–197Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merrick 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 27m$74–924Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)JFK - SCE
6h 46m$69–307
Merrick to State College by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to State College is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to State College is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Merrick and State College is 302 miles. The road distance is 259.9 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $50 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Merrick to State College, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to State College is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Merrick to State College.
There are 49+ hotels available in State College.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- united.com
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
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–17
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
- $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
- $27–340
- 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
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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
- $45–240
- 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
- +1 800-233-8604
- 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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