There are 6 ways to get from Princeton Junction to State College by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus via Harrisburg
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain Keystone Service
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
5h 31m$52–128Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Trenton to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
7h 43m$39–74Bus
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2602
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
7h 42m$40–79Drive 222.6 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to State Collegecar 222.6 mi
4h 4m$41–59Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
4h 36m$66–351Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane EWR - SCE
6h 56m$79–330
Princeton Junction to State College by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to State College is to train and bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to State College is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Princeton Junction and State College is 233 miles. The road distance is 223.9 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to State College without a car is to train and bus via Harrisburg which takes 5h 31m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Princeton Junction to State College, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to State College is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Princeton Junction to State College.
There are 56+ hotels available in State College.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to State College Bus Station via New Brunswick, New Brunswick, and Philadelphia in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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
- 5h 51m
- 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 21m
- 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 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Rochester, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Richmond, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- 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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
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
- 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
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