There are 4 ways to get from Potomac to State College by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Washington Union Station
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
6h 46m$39–60Drive 157.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potomac to State Collegecar 157.3 mi
3h 45m$28–41Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane IAD - SCE
4h 59m$47–313Bus
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
7h 42m$36–52
Potomac to State College by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to State College is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to State College is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Potomac to State College station. However, there are services departing from Falls Rd+River Rd and arriving at State College Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Potomac and State College is 218 miles. The road distance is 158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to State College without a car is to bus via Washington Union Station which takes 6h 46m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Potomac to State College, including transfers.
Potomac to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Potomac to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to State College is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Potomac to State College.
There are 64+ hotels available in State College.
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to State College Bus Station via Friendship Heights+Bay J, Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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