There are 5 ways to get from Princeton Junction to State College by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
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$65–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from S Warren St At W State St to Market St At 11Th Stbus 409
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
9h 8m$37–84Drive 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 40m$68–404Train 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 58m$77–357
Princeton Junction to State College by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to State College is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to State College is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton Junction to State College station. However, there are services departing from Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive and arriving at State College Bus Station via S Warren St At W State St and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
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 which takes 5h 31m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Princeton Junction to State College, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to State College bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from S Warren St At W State St station.
Princeton Junction to State College bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At 11Th St station.
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 61+ hotels available in State College.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive to State College Bus Station via S Warren St At W State St, Market St At 11Th St, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Richmond, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Pittsburgh, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Rochester, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Norfolk, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from S Warren St At W State St to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
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