There are 4 ways to get from Union Station to Scranton by train, bus, car, subway, plane, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus Philadelphia
5h 32m$123–187Drive 232.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Union Station to Scrantoncar 232.3 mi
4h 31m$43–62Subway, fly
- 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 28m$84–375Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
7h 10m$44–105
Union Station to Scranton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to Scranton is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to Scranton is to subway and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Union Station station to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Scranton, Pa via Harrisburg, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Union Station and Scranton is 269 miles. The road distance is 233.7 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Union Station to Scranton, including transfers.
Union Station to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Union Station to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to Scranton is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Union Station to Scranton.
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What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Scranton, Pa via Harrisburg, Pa in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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 DetailsContact 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
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Martz Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
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