There are 6 ways to get from Scranton to Columbia by bus, train, car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Bus, train via Philadelphia
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus Wilkes-Barre
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
6h 40m$78–697Drive 203.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Columbiacar 203.8 mi
3h 53m$35–51Fly, subway, bus
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane AVP - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus
4h 38m$91–419Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
7h 13m$62–751Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
8h 57m$66–121Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
10h 54m$60–127
Scranton to Columbia by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Columbia is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Columbia is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via New York Midtown, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Scranton and Columbia is 246 miles. The road distance is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Columbia without a car is to bus and train via Philadelphia which takes 6h 40m and costs $75 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Scranton to Columbia, including transfers.
Scranton to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Scranton station.
Scranton to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Columbia is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Scranton to Columbia.
There are 349+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via New York Midtown, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $170–700
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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