There are 5 ways to get from State College to Washington by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Penn State University Park Airport, subway
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)SCE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
3h 9m$57–335Drive 168.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Washington168.1 mi
4h 8m$31–45Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus StationGreyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0430
6h 5m$53–155Bus to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, fly, subway
- Take the bus from State College to DuBois
- Fly from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)DUJ - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
5h 5m$168–616Bus to Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport, fly, subway
- Take the bus from State College to Williamsport Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport (IPT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)IPT - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
5h 2m$180–610
State College to Washington by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Washington is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Washington is to fly and subway which takes 3h 9m and costs $55 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between State College and Washington is 166 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from State College to Washington, including transfers.
State College to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
State College to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Washington is 169 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from State College to Washington.
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What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Washington Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College to Williamsport Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
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