There are 7 ways to get from Paterson to State College by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal161 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, PaNew York
7h 13m$59–277Drive 221.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paterson to State College221.8 mi
4h 1m$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 / ...
8h 7m$78–348Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)EWR - SCE
6h 44m$81–334Bus via Wilkes-Barre
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal161 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barre, PA124 / ...
- Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa815
8h 55m$99–207Train 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
6h 13m$70–948Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)LGA - SCE
8h 5m$75–384
Paterson to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to State College is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to State College is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to State College. However, there are services departing from Market St At City Hall and arriving at State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Paterson and State College is 346 miles. The road distance is 223.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to State College without a car is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $55 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Paterson to State College, including transfers.
Paterson to State College bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
The best way to get from Paterson to State College is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $55 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $340 and takes 6h 44m.
Paterson to State College bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to State College is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Paterson to State College.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 13m. 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
- $45–280
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
- $55–330
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
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $50–250
- 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
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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