There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Jim Thorpe by train, bus, car, subway, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, 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
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpebus
5h 42m$83–149Drive 188.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Jim Thorpecar 188.8 mi
4h 12m$35–50Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
- Take the taxi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Jim Thorpetaxi
3h 49m$532–1,523Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpebus
7h 35m$38–73Bus via Washington, DC
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpebus
8h 1m$67–142Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Jim Thorpebus
6h 10m$129–759Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Jim Thorpebus
5h 58m$953–2,622Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpebus
5h 17mFly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpebus
5h 51m$129–712
Washington to Jim Thorpe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Jim Thorpe is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Jim Thorpe is to subway and fly and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs $500 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Jim Thorpe. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Jim Thorpe via Philadelphia Bus Station and Allentown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Washington and Jim Thorpe is 218 miles. The road distance is 189.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Jim Thorpe without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Washington to Jim Thorpe, including transfers.
Washington to Jim Thorpe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Jim Thorpe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Jim Thorpe is 190 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Washington to Jim Thorpe.
There are 278+ hotels available in Jim Thorpe.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Jim Thorpe, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Jim Thorpe via Philadelphia Bus Station and Allentown in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Jim Thorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Jim Thorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from Newark to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bustickets.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Burgit's City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 570-207-2200
- Website
- facebook.com
Call-A-Car Taxi
- Phone
- +1 570-565-9184
- Website
- callacar.wordpress.com
http://www.puc.state.pa.us/
- Website
- taxifarefinder.com
Yellow Cab Scranton
- Phone
- +1 570-344-0444
- Website
- facebook.com
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