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

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

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

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 12m
    $82–373

  2. Drive  232.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Scrantoncar car 232.8 mi
    4h 31m
    $43–62

  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 32m
    $123–187

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus bus
    5h 31m
    $127–768

  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 22m
    $934–1,351

  6. 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
    6h 45m
    $44–105

  7. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0340s
    10h 6m
    $74–144

Washington to Scranton by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Scranton, Pa via Harrisburg, Pa in around 6h 45m.

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