Travel Information to State College, PA from Philadelphia, PA
| 153 miles (246 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $41 - $51 | |
| Bus • $41 (€37) • 4 h | |
| Bus • $41 (€37) • 4 h | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a bus or train to travel 153 miles (246 km) between Philadelphia, PA and State College, PA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA.
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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.

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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.

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.
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