There are 5 ways to get from Elkton to Scranton by train, bus, car, 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 via Newark
best- Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus FlixBus N2686
5h 18m$120–171Drive 159.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkton to Scrantoncar 159.5 mi
2h 53m$28–40Line 040 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Peoples Plaza Park & Ride to Wilmington Tcbus 040
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
6h 18m$59–630Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark DE to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus Philadelphia
6h 53m$55–82Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0340s
10h 25m$35–53
Elkton to Scranton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elkton to Scranton is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Elkton to Scranton is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkton to Scranton station. However, there are services departing from Union Hospital and arriving at Scranton Bus Station via Newark Transit Hub, Wilmington Bus Station and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Elkton and Scranton is 237 miles. The road distance is 160.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elkton to Scranton without a car is to train and bus via Newark which takes 5h 18m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Elkton to Scranton, including transfers.
Elkton to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Bus Station.
Elkton to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkton to Scranton is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Elkton to Scranton.
There are 64+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Elkton, MD, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Union Hospital to Scranton Bus Station via Newark Transit Hub, Wilmington Bus Station, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 10h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Amtrak to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Newark DE to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from Peoples Plaza Park & Ride to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- DART
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- 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
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 Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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