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How to get fromWashington to Carbondaleby subway, plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Carbondale by subway, plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane IAD - AVP
    3h 27m
    $157–473

  2. Drive 248.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Carbondalecar car 248.9 mi
    4h 49m
    $46–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus bus Philadelphia
    5h 57m
    $162–247

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Port Jervistrain train
    3. Drive from Port Jervis to Carbondalecar car
    7h 24m
    $81–199

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    5h 37m
    $986–1,763

  6. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus bus Philadelphia
    7h 34m
    $143–201

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    7h 50m
    $111–192

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Carbondale, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Carbondale via Philadelphia Bus Station, 11th St, Drexel Station at 30th St, Philadelphia 30th St Station, and Scranton in around 7h 34m.

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