There are 4 ways to get from State College to Media by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus StationGreyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street StationKeystone Service / ...
5h 36m$66–140Drive 178.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Media178.8 mi
3h 27m$33–48Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0400s
5h 43m$35–170Fly, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)SCE - PHL
- Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Media
3h 59m
State College to Media by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Media is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Media is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between State College and Media is 204 miles. The road distance is 179.9 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Media without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 36m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from State College to Media, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Media is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from State College to Media.
There are 748+ hotels available in Media.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Media, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from State College Bus Station to Philadelphia once daily. Tickets cost $35–170 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- 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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Penn Medicine Station to Media
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
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 Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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