There are 6 ways to get from Newark to State College by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Bus StationGreyhound US0421
5h 40m$50–90Drive 223.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to State College223.7 mi
4h 3m$41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to HarrisburgKeystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus StationGreyhound US0400s / ...
6h$77–333Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)EWR - SCE
6h 9m$61–312Bus via State College (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Regional AirportFlixBus N2640
6h 4m$73–138Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)PHL - SCE
5h 16m$70–925
Newark to State College by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to State College is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to State College is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at State College Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Newark and State College is 246 miles. The road distance is 225 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to State College without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $50 - $90.
The bus from Newark, Penn Station to State College Bus Station takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Newark to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to State College is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $320 and takes 6h 9m.
Newark to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at State College Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to State College is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Newark to State College.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and State College, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 5h 40m. 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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- 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 9m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Pittsburgh, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Norfolk, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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