There are 6 ways to get from State College to Princeton Junction by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service
5h 28m$64–249Drive 223.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Princeton Junctioncar 223.2 mi
4h 6m$41–59Bus via New York
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus Suburban Transit
6h 48m$76–354Fly 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 Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 36m$60–547Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0400s
- Take the bus from 6Th St At Race St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
9h 34m$44–191Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SCE - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 3m$80–321
State College to Princeton Junction by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive via 6Th St At Race St and Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between State College and Princeton Junction is 233 miles. The road distance is 224.5 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Princeton Junction without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 28m and costs $60 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from State College to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
State College to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
State College to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Princeton Junction is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from State College to Princeton Junction.
There are 145+ hotels available in Princeton Junction.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Princeton Jct. via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 6h 48m.
- 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
- $40–270
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
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
- $23–100
- Website
- https://www.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 Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from 6Th St At Race St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
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