There are 10 ways to get from Scranton to La Plata by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Washington Union Station to La Platataxi
6h 4m$173–289Drive 258.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to La Platacar 258.4 mi
5h 1m$48–69Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, 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 L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus
4h 46m$105–435Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Drbus 610 / ...
7h 38m$110–756Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus 650
10h 1m$90–132Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus 650
10h 3m$55–125Bus #2
- Take the bus from Scranton to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2682
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus 650
10h 33m$80–127Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the taxi from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to La Platataxi
5h 54m$1,026–1,864Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the taxi from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to La Platataxi
6h 27m$196–707Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the taxi from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to La Platataxi
6h 58m$221–786
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to La Plata is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to La Plata is to fly and subway and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to La Plata. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at La Plata P&R & Charles Co via 30th St & Market St - MBNS, Philadelphia Bus Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE and PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Scranton and La Plata is 356 miles. The road distance is 260 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to La Plata without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 6h 4m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Scranton to La Plata, including transfers.
Scranton to La Plata bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Scranton station.
Scranton to La Plata bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Philadelphia 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to La Plata is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Scranton to La Plata.
There are 45+ hotels available in La Plata.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and La Plata, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton to La Plata via 30th St & Market St - MBNS, Market St & 10th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW, PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb, and La Plata P&R & Charles Co in around 10h 1m.
- 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
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb to La Plata P&R & Charles Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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