There are 7 ways to get from Metuchen to State College by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- 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 5m$59–154Bus via Philadelphia
cheapest- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2602
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
7h 47m$38–76Drive 216.1 mi
- Drive from Metuchen to State Collegecar 216.1 mi
4h 22m$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 29m$75–325Train, bus via Trenton
- 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 7m$53–141Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Williamsport, Pabus 11
- Take the bus from Williamsport to State Collegebus Fab815
9h 32m$61–237Train 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 21m$74–374
Metuchen to State College by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to State College is to bus via Philadelphia which costs $35 - $80 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to State College is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Metuchen to State College station. However, there are services departing from Main St At Rt-27 and arriving at State College Bus Station via New Brunswick and Philadelphia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Metuchen and State College is 260 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 which takes 7h 5m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Metuchen to State College, including transfers.
Metuchen to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from Metuchen to State College is to bus via Philadelphia which takes 7h 47m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $330 and takes 6h 29m.
Metuchen to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to State College is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Metuchen to State College.
What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St At Rt-27 to State College Bus Station via George St At Albany St, New Brunswick, and Philadelphia in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 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
- $40–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Pittsburgh, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Richmond, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Rochester, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–16
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Williamsport, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
Bus from Williamsport to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $37–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Brunswick to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Williamsport to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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