There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to Wilkes-Barre by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver 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
3h 49m$99–390Drive 208.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Wilkes-Barrecar 208.5 mi
4h 2m$36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Wilkes-Barrebus Philadelphia
6h 39m$127–207Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pabus 770
7h 29m$44–102
Silver Spring to Wilkes-Barre by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Wilkes-Barre is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Wilkes-Barre is to subway and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $95 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Wilkes-Barre. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Wilkes Barre, Pa via Harrisburg, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Wilkes-Barre is 236 miles. The road distance is 209.7 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Wilkes-Barre without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Silver Spring to Wilkes-Barre, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Wilkes-Barre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Silver Spring to Wilkes-Barre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Wilkes-Barre is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Silver Spring to Wilkes-Barre.
There are 65+ hotels available in Wilkes-Barre.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Wilkes Barre, Pa via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg, Pa in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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 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 Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $20–35
- 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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