There are 6 ways to get from Princeton to State College by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to HarrisburgKeystone Service
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus StationGreyhound US0400s / ...
6h 36m$58–319Drive 222.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to State College222.7 mi
4h 2m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, PaNew York
7h 40m$84–291Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)PHL - SCE
5h 30m$60–534Train, bus via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Take the train from Trenton to HarrisburgKeystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus StationGreyhound US0400s / ...
7h 4m$57–287Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)EWR - SCE
7h 12m$87–340
Princeton to State College by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to State College is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to State College is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to State College. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Princeton and State College is 236 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $55 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Princeton to State College, including transfers.
Princeton to State College bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to State College bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to State College is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Princeton to State College.
There are 50+ hotels available in State College.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 40m.
- 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 2m
- 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, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Norfolk, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- 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
- $35–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- 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 Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- $26–160
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
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