There are 4 ways to get from Penn Station to Wilkes-Barre by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Wilkes-Barrebus Philadelphia
5h 35m$77–684Drive 177.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penn Station to Wilkes-Barrecar 177.3 mi
3h 21m$33–47Train, subway, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane IAD - AVP
4h 49m$99–407Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pabus 770
7h$35–89
Penn Station to Wilkes-Barre by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn Station to Wilkes-Barre is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Penn Station to Wilkes-Barre is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Penn Station to Wilkes-Barre. However, there are services departing from MCCULLOH ST & PRESTON ST nb and arriving at Wilkes Barre, Pa via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Penn Station and Wilkes-Barre is 249 miles. The road distance is 178.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penn Station to Wilkes-Barre without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $75 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Penn Station to Wilkes-Barre, including transfers.
Penn Station to Wilkes-Barre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Penn Station to Wilkes-Barre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn Station to Wilkes-Barre is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Penn Station to Wilkes-Barre.
There are 66+ hotels available in Wilkes-Barre.
What companies run services between Penn Station, MD, USA and Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Penn Station to Wilkes Barre, Pa via MCCULLOH ST & PRESTON ST nb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg, Pa in around 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $45–65
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