There are 7 ways to get from State College to Needham by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via New York
best- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus TerminalPittsburgh
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAManhattan-Cambridge
11h 15m$88–219Drive 427 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Needham427 mi
7h 36m$78–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
12h 6m$124–1,063Fly from Penn State University Park Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)SCE - BOS
6h 47m$86–404Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to BostonGreyhound US0235 / ...
13h 4m$96–246Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)MDT - BOS
8h 4m$99–464Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)PIT - BOS
10h 48m$139–378
State College to Needham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Needham is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Needham is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $85 - $410.
The distance between State College and Needham is 487 miles. The road distance is 429.5 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Needham without a car is to bus via New York which takes 11h 15m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from State College to Needham, including transfers.
The best way to get from State College to Needham is to bus via New York which takes 11h 15m and costs $85 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $410 and takes 6h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Needham is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from State College to Needham.
There are 1499+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Highland Ave @ May St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Manhattan, NY, Newton, MA, Riverside, Newton Highlands, and Newton Highlands in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
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
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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.html
- 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
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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
- $55–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- 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
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Passenger
- $26–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
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