There are 4 ways to get from State College to Harpers Ferry by bus, train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
7h 31m$65–105Drive 128.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Harpers Ferrycar 128.6 mi
3h 23m$22–32Fly, subway, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SCE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
5h 38m$71–406Bus, train via Germantown
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
9h 2m$38–66
State College to Harpers Ferry by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State College to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between State College and Harpers Ferry is 257 miles. The road distance is 129.4 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Harpers Ferry without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 31m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from State College to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Harpers Ferry is 129 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from State College to Harpers Ferry.
There are 196+ hotels available in Harpers Ferry.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
There is no direct connection from State College to Harpers Ferry. However, you can take the bus to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, take the bus to Washington Union Station, walk to Washington Union Station, then take the train to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb. Alternatively, you can drive from State College to Harpers Ferry in around 3h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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