There are 9 ways to get from Emporia to Scranton by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train, bus via Washington
best- Take the taxi from Emporia to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station 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
9h 45m$254–407Drive 400.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Emporia to Scrantoncar 400.6 mi
7h 24m$74–106Taxi, bus via New York
- Take the taxi from Emporia to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avetaxi
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
10h 58m$183–302Taxi, bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Take the taxi from Emporia to McKenney Estatestaxi
- Take the bus from McKenney Estates to Petersberg Transfer Stationbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane RIC - AVP
8h 1m$183–562Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Emporia to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
10h 26m$259–402Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Emporia to Wallace's Supermarkettaxi
- Take the bus from Wallace's Supermarket to Petersberg Transfer Stationbus
- Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
15h 44m$139–217Taxi, train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Take the taxi from Emporia to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane IAD - AVP
7h 2m$253–618Taxi, bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Emporia to McKenney Estatestaxi
- Take the bus from McKenney Estates to Petersberg Transfer Stationbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RIC - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
10h 24m$184–680Taxi, bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Emporia to McKenney Estatestaxi
- Take the bus from McKenney Estates to Petersberg Transfer Stationbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RIC - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus
10h 6m$141–416
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emporia to Scranton is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Emporia to Scranton is to taxi and train and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $250 - $650.
The distance between Emporia and Scranton is 452 miles. The road distance is 402.9 miles.
The best way to get from Emporia to Scranton without a car is to taxi and train and bus via Washington which takes 9h 45m and costs $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Emporia to Scranton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Emporia to Scranton is 403 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Emporia to Scranton.
There are 61+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Emporia, VA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Emporia to Scranton. However, you can take the taxi to Petersburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, walk to Philadelphia 30th St Station, then take the bus to Scranton. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave, take the bus to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Scranton.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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 Petersburg Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- CoachRun
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Phone
- (434) 292-3025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blackstone Area Bus Service
Bus from McKenney Estates to Petersberg Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Blackstone Area Bus Service
Bus from Wallace's Supermarket to Petersberg Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Blackstone Area Bus Service
Bus from McKenney Estates to Petersberg Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Blackstone Area Bus Service
Bus from McKenney Estates to Petersberg Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Blackstone Area Bus Service
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–150
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