There are 7 ways to get from Metuchen to State College by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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 via Trenton
best- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
7h 3m$93–191Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
7h 37m$39–77Drive 216.1 mi
- Drive from Metuchen to State Collegecar 216.1 mi
4h 21m$40–57Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane EWR - SCE
6h 33m$78–393Train, bus
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
7h 6m$93–754Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus New York
7h 49m$57–110Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
5h 31m$71–988
Metuchen to State College by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to State College is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to State College is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Metuchen station to State College. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at State College via State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Metuchen and State College is 254 miles. The road distance is 217.4 miles.
The best way to get from Metuchen to State College without a car is to train and bus via Trenton which takes 7h 3m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Metuchen to State College, including transfers.
Metuchen to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Metuchen to State College is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $400 and takes 6h 33m.
Metuchen to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at State College Regional Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to State College is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Metuchen to State College.
What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and State College, PA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Regional Airport twice daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Richmond, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Pittsburgh, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Norfolk, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
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