There are 7 ways to get from State College to Paterson by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus 161 / ...
6h 13m$57–157Drive 223 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Patersoncar 223 mi
3h 56m$41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
7h 22m$84–263Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SCE - EWR
6h 15m$76–314Bus via Newark, Penn Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2640
7h 50m$87–186Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SCE - LGA
6h 45m$67–334Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SCE - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
5h 33m$70–948
State College to Paterson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Paterson is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Paterson is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Paterson. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Market St At City Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between State College and Paterson is 344 miles. The road distance is 224.3 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Paterson without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from State College to Paterson, including transfers.
State College to Paterson bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
The best way to get from State College to Paterson is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $320 and takes 6h 15m.
State College to Paterson bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Paterson is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from State College to Paterson.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Market St At City Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- 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 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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 Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–300
- 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 Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- 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
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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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