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How to get fromState College to Princetonby bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Princeton by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s / ...
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Trentontrain train Keystone Service / ...
    6h 29m
    $55–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2642
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    10h
    $40–88

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    8h 32m
    $58–107

  4. Drive 222.9 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Princetoncar car 222.9 mi
    4h 8m
    $41–59

  5. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SCE - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 49m
    $70–414

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SCE - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 23m
    $69–307

State College to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 32m.

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