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How to get fromState College to Bethesdaby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Bethesda by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SCE - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 29m
    $50–361

  2. Drive  160.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Bethesdacar car 160.5 mi
    3h 56m
    $30–43

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    6h 28m
    $39–56

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 14m
    $103–766

  5. Bus to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus bus
    2. Fly from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DUJ - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 28m
    $160–484

  6. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MDT - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 9m
    $61–371

State College to Bethesda by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE in around 6h 28m.

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