There are 7 ways to get from State College to Utica by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (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
best- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pabus 805
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Uticabus 253
10h 30m$89–239Drive 247.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Uticacar 247.8 mi
5h 44m$46–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 50m$146–445Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane SCE - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus
6h 38m$125–672Bus via Ithaca
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pabus 805
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus 246
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus
11h 40m$86–304Bus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 30m$147–510Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane SCE - ITH
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus
9h 57m$80–422
State College to Utica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Utica is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Utica is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Utica. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Utica via Wilkes-Barre, PA, Scranton Bus Station and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between State College and Utica is 383 miles. The road distance is 249.3 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Utica without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $85 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from State College to Utica, including transfers.
State College to Utica bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from State College, Pa station.
State College to Utica bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Wilkes Barre, Pa station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Utica is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from State College to Utica.
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What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Utica via Wilkes Barre, Pa, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Scranton Bus Station, and Syracuse in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $23–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $23–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $21–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–29
- Flexible
- $29–40
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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