How far is State College from Washington?

The distance between State College and Washington is around 223 km (139 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from State College to Washington?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at State College Bus Station, in State College, and end it at Union Station, in Washington.

Bus State College to Washington from $65 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for State College to Washington on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:30am	152 N Atherton St (State College Bus Terminal)	4h 15m	3:45pm	Stadium-Armory Metro	No tags
Bus	11:30am	152 N Atherton St (State College Bus Terminal)	4h	3:30pm	Stadium-Armory Metro	No tags
Bus	1:25pm	State College Bus Station	13h 5m	2:30am	Union Station	No tags
Bus	1:25pm	State College Bus Station	16h 40m	6:05am	Union Station	No tags
Bus	7:35pm	State College Bus Station	10h 30m	6:05am	Union Station	No tags

Get from State College to Washington

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 11 hours 10 minutes, and with fares starting at just $65, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

7bus per day

11h 10mAverage Duration

205 kmDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in State College and Washington?

Stops in State College

A
State College Bus Station
445-459 Railroad Ave, State College, PA 16801, USA
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Stops in Washington

A
Union Station
6 Union Station Dr NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
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B
Dupont Circle
1500 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
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C
Metro Center Station
663 11th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20004, USA
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D
L’Enfant Plaza
In front of McDonald's, 400 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
E
10th Street NW
Charter bus loading zone in front of Madame Tussaud's, 610 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
F
Foggy Bottom
1905 G St NW, Washington, DC 20431, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,397 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87397 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $66

Greyhound State College Washington recent customer reviews

very nice service

Keni Q.

November 8, 2019

The bus stopped 3 spot that did not mentioned at ticket and it made me tired!

Farzaneh K.

August 8, 2019

OurBus

4/53,155 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

FlixBus

3.5/511,451 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about travelling from State College to Washington, DC, US by bus

How far is State College from Washington?
The distance between State College and Washington is around 223 km (139 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from State College to Washington?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at State College Bus Station, in State College, and end it at Union Station, in Washington.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-24

$145

11-25

$106

Today

$110

11-27

$104

11-28

$106

11-29

$142

11-30

$119

12-01

No data

The cheapest trip from State College to Washington, DC, US was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $104

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from State College to Washington, DC, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $104 to $188 for a bus ticket from State College to Washington, DC, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $104 which is on 2025-11-27.