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How to get fromWashington to State Collegeby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to State College by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421D
    5h 40m
    $36–55

  2. Drive  168.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to State Collegecar car 168.2 mi
    4h 4m
    $30–43

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane IAD - SCE
    4h 11m
    $43–308

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ)plane plane IAD - DUJ
    3. Take the bus from DuBois to State Collegebus bus
    5h 59m
    $138–444

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DCA - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    6h 23m
    $1,092–1,778

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane IAD - MDT
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 35m
    $58–360

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane IAD - JST
    3. Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 7m
    $71–344

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane PHL - SCE
    5h 44m
    $136–561

Washington to State College by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and State College, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to State College Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 5h 40m.

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