How to travel from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA

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from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA

How to get from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Fullington TrailwaysFAB 204
02:00PM4h30
Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
06:30PMState College, N Atherton St (Greyhound Bus Station), PA
$1081One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Fullington TrailwaysFAB 204
02:00PM4h30
Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
06:30PMState College, N Atherton St (Greyhound Bus Station), PA
$1081One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Fullington TrailwaysFAB 126
06:00PM3h45
Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
09:45PMState College, N Atherton St (Greyhound Bus Station), PA
$1271One-way
0 transfers

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Infobus0
02:00PM4h30
Philadelphia, PA
06:30PMState College, PA
$1351One-way
0 transfers
OurBusFullington Trailways DOT# 120909 MC# 2796
02:15PM4h15
Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
06:30PMState College, N Atherton St (Greyhound Bus Station), PA
$1271One-way
0 transfers
OurBusFullington Trailways DOT# 120909 MC# 2796
11:15AM4h15
Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
03:30PMState College, N Atherton St (Greyhound Bus Station), PA
$1341One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA2026 · UA5668
05:00PM17h15
Philadelphia International Airport
10:15AMUniversity Park Airport
$12221One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA2026 · UA4519
05:00PM28h10
Philadelphia International Airport
09:10PMUniversity Park Airport
$12221One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA

Travel to State College, PA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA.

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You can get between Philadelphia, PA and State College, PA 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to State College, PA from Philadelphia, PA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $41 (€37).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA:

A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train with an average ticket price of $51 (€46) from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA.

The quickest way to travel to State College, PA from Philadelphia, PA is by bus, which takes on average 4 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 8 min of travel time.

The Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA distance is around 153 miles (246 km).

The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA:

    • You can take a bus from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA with Greyhound or Infobus. Cheap tickets can be found for $41 (€37) with Greyhound from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA.
    • You can go to State College, PA from Philadelphia, PA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $51 (€46) with Amtrak from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct bus to State College, PA with Greyhound with 1 direct bus per day.

    Direct services to State College, PA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Harrisburg, PA, New York, NY, Newark, NJ or King of Prussia, PA. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Philadelphia, PA and State College, PA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between State College, PA and any of these top destinations today!
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