There are 7 ways to get from State College to Great Falls by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Penn State University Park Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SCE - IAD
- Take the taxi from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Great Fallstaxi
2h 41m$67–312Drive 160.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Great Fallscar 160.4 mi
4h 14m$30–43Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0430
7h 14m$62–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 58m$105–786Bus to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus
- Fly from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DUJ - IAD
4h 48m$166–456Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MDT - IAD
5h 27m$114–615Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Silver Springbus
7h 27m$68–118
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Great Falls is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Great Falls is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 41m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Great Falls 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 7h 14m.
The distance between State College and Great Falls is 157 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from State College to Great Falls, including transfers.
State College to Great Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
State College to Great Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Great Falls is 161 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from State College to Great Falls.
There are 731+ hotels available in Great Falls.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Great Falls, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Great Falls via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, and Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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