There are 5 ways to get from Charles Town to Scranton by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Charles Town to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformtaxi
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane IAD - AVP
3h 21m$163–469Drive 216.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charles Town to Scrantoncar 216.9 mi
4h 11m$40–58Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
7h 51m$139–228Train, bus
- Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
9h 45m$63–138Bus
- Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
11h 15m$110–228
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charles Town to Scranton is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Charles Town to Scranton is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Charles Town to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Route 478 at Route 180 and arriving at Scranton via Frederick, Baltimore and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Charles Town and Scranton is 238 miles. The road distance is 218.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charles Town to Scranton without a car is to train and bus via Philadelphia which takes 7h 51m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Charles Town to Scranton, including transfers.
Charles Town to Scranton bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, depart from Frederick station.
Charles Town to Scranton bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Baltimore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charles Town to Scranton is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Charles Town to Scranton.
There are 63+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Charles Town, WV, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charles Town to Scranton via Route 478 at Route 180, Frederick, Baltimore, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
Train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
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
- $70–120
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- 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
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Frederick to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Peter Pan
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