- Must visit
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
One of the world's great museums, spanning ancient to modern art across a vast Fifth Avenue complex beside Central Park.
Cheapest price
$73
Average price
$86
Fastest journey
4 h 35 m
Average duration
5 h 20 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
325 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from State College, PA to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from State College, PA to New York, NY will cost around $86 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $73.
Of the 12 buses that leave State College, PA for New York, NY on Wed, May 27, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 the direct buses cover the 325 km distance in an average of 5 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 35 m .
On Wed, May 27 the slowest buses will take 6 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from State College, PA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $237.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $432 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from State College, PA to New York, NY:
A bus is $85 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from State College, PA to New York, NY costing on average $164 (€132).
A bus is $354 (€286) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from State College, PA to New York, NY costing on average $432 (€349).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
You'll arrive about -2h -27m sooner (5h 15m by bus vs 3h 48m by car) and save roughly $-8.80 (€-7.11) compared to fuel and tolls ($78 (€63) vs $69 (€56)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Fullington Trailways, FlixBus, Greyhound, Megabus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:55AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Fullington Trailways | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator Fullington Trailways | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator Fullington Trailways | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $121 |
Operator Fullington Trailways | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator Fullington Trailways | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Fullington Trailways | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Fullington Trailways | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator Fullington Trailways | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator Fullington Trailways | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $109 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
The table below shows live departures for State College, PA to New York, NY buses for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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+ FlixBus | 1:50 PM State College, N Atherton St (Greyhound Bus Station), PA | 8h30 | 10:20 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 1 transfer | |
· | 1:50 PM State College, N Atherton St (Greyhound Bus Station), PA | 7h20 | 9:10 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM State College, Fox Hill Rd (Regional Airport), PA | 6h40 | 10:20 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 1:55 AM State College, Fox Hill Rd (Regional Airport), PA | 4h35 | 6:30 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
FAB 600 · FAB 201 | 5:30 AM State College, Fox Hill Rd (Regional Airport), PA | 8h15 | 1:45 PM New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
0 | 9:00 AM State College, PA | 4h45 | 1:45 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FAB 201 | 9:00 AM State College, N Atherton St (Greyhound Bus Station), PA | 4h45 | 1:45 PM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FAB 805 · FAB 10 | 9:15 AM State College, Fox Hill Rd (Regional Airport), PA | 10h45 | 8:00 PM New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
· | 9:45 AM State College, PA | 10h15 | 8:00 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 1 transfer | |
FAB 805 · FAB 10 | 9:45 AM State College, N Atherton St (Greyhound Bus Station), PA | 10h15 | 8:00 PM New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:25 AM State College, Fox Hill Rd (Regional Airport), PA | 6h00 | 4:25 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:25 AM State College, Fox Hill Rd (Regional Airport), PA | 6h35 | 5:00 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from State College, PA to New York, NY run on average 8 times per day, taking around 5h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $42 (€34) if you book in advance.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:55, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 201 miles (325 km) distance in 4h 35m.
Distance 201 miles (325 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $42 (€34) |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 4h 35m |
First bus 1:55 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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