There are 7 ways to get from State College to Manhattan by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0421
6h 10m$55–170Drive 239.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Manhattan239.3 mi
4h 18m$44–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus StationGreyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationKeystone Service / ...
6h 19m$86–305Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)SCE - EWR
5h 35m$75–305Bus via Wilkes-Barre
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa805
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal117 / ...
7h 35m$95–199Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)SCE - LGA
5h 28m$63–300Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)SCE - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
4h 41m$67–927
State College to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Manhattan is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Manhattan is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State College Bus Station station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between State College and Manhattan is 306 miles. The road distance is 240.7 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $55 - $170.
The bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 6h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
State College to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Manhattan is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $55 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $310 and takes 5h 35m.
State College to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Manhattan is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from State College to Manhattan.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $55–170 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Megabus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
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
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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