There are 8 ways to get from Islip to State College by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus New York / ...
8h 14m$57–98Drive 280.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to State Collegecar 280.9 mi
5h 17m$47–67Train, bus via Harrisburg
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
8h 52m$132–252Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane LGA - SCE
7h 25m$79–459Train, bus via Babylon
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
9h 41m$59–106Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane JFK - SCE
7h 5m$60–315Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
7h 16m$105–1,136Fly Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ISP - BWI
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
9h 16m$118–604
Islip to State College by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islip to State College is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to State College is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Islip and State College is 326 miles. The road distance is 282.5 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Islip to State College, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to State College is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Islip to State College.
There are 65+ hotels available in State College.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and State College, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Islip to State College. However, you can take the line 2 bus to Amityville LIRR, walk to Amityville, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal, then take the bus to State College, Pa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Islip to State College Bus Station via Babylon, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Harrisburg, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Amityville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $16–20
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $16–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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