There are 5 ways to get from Arlington to Scranton by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane IAD - AVP
2h 58m$87–373Drive 234.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arlington to Scrantoncar 234.4 mi
4h 37m$43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus Philadelphia
6h 10m$94–170Train, bus via New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus Philadelphia
7h 5m$87–163Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
8h 46m$43–113
Arlington to Scranton by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Scranton is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to Scranton is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlington station to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Scranton, Pa via Harrisburg, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Arlington and Scranton is 220 miles. The road distance is 235.7 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Arlington to Scranton, including transfers.
Arlington to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Arlington to Scranton is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $85 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 8h 46m.
Arlington to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to Scranton is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Arlington to Scranton.
What companies run services between Arlington, Arlington County, VA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Scranton, Pa via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg, Pa in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Martz Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
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