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 Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus New York
7h 13m$49–117Drive 221.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paterson to State Collegecar 221.8 mi
4h 2m$41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
8h 7m$78–278Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane EWR - SCE
6h 44m$81–344Bus via Wilkes-Barre
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barre, PAbus 124 / ...
- Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pabus 815
8h 55m$99–207Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
6h 13m$75–958Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane LGA - SCE
8h 5m$80–394
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 2m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to State College is to drive which takes 4h 2m 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 $45 - $120.
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 $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $350 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 2m 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 35m
- 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 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Pittsburgh, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- 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
- $55–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
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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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–100
- 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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