There are 6 ways to get from State College to Boston, MA by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SCE - BOS
5h 26m$66–383Bus via New York
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus New York
10h$106–243Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
10h 54m$90–887Drive 435.5 mi
- Drive from State College to Boston, MAcar 435.5 mi
7h 43m$80–115Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDT - BOS
6h 14m$75–388Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
12h 1m$74–157
State College to Boston, MA by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Boston, MA is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Boston, MA is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $65 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Boston, MA. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street via New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between State College and Boston, MA is 388 miles. The road distance is 438.1 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Boston, MA without a car is to bus via New York which takes 10h and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from State College to Boston, MA, including transfers.
State College to Boston, MA bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
The best way to get from State College to Boston, MA is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $65 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 10h.
State College to Boston, MA bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Boston, MA is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from State College to Boston, MA.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue in around 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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