There are 6 ways to get from Sterling to Scranton by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane IAD - AVP
2h 49m$88–394Drive 226.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sterling to Scrantoncar 226.1 mi
4h 27m$42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus Philadelphia
7h 7m$95–182Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
8h 9m$93–174Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus New York
9h 20m$86–179Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
9h 41m$46–127
Sterling to Scranton by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling to Scranton is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling to Scranton is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd and arriving at Scranton via Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Sterling and Scranton is 206 miles. The road distance is 227.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Sterling to Scranton, including transfers.
Sterling to Scranton bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals.
The best way to get from Sterling to Scranton is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $85 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 9h 20m.
Sterling to Scranton bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling to Scranton is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Sterling to Scranton.
What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Scranton via Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 20m.
- 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 Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
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