Lancaster Pennsylvania is about 2 and 1/2 hours from Washington DC. There is an American Quilters Society show scheduled there for 2012: March 14 - 17. This is an ideal location because it will give you an opportunity to see Amish Country and enjoy many, many, many quilt shops to see Amish quilts and quality fabric at great prices. You would have to check with greyhound about the bus, but I'm sure there is a bus station there as it is a major location in the area. Oops, hope you meant Washington DC!