There are 4 ways to get from Elkton to Scranton by train, bus, or car
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 Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus Philadelphia
4h 36m$100–145Drive 160.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkton to Scrantoncar 160.5 mi
2h 50m$30–43Line 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 via Union Hospital
- Take the train from Newark DE to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus Philadelphia
6h 54m$55–80
Elkton to Scranton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkton to Scranton is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Elkton to Scranton is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Elkton and Scranton is 181 miles. The road distance is 161.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elkton to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Elkton to Scranton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkton to Scranton is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Elkton to Scranton.
There are 45+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Elkton, MD, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Elkton to Scranton. However, you can take the taxi to Newark Amtrak, take the train to 30th Street Station, walk to Philadelphia 30th St Station, then take the bus to Scranton. Alternatively, you can drive from Elkton to Scranton in around 2h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Newark DE to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from Peoples Plaza Park & Ride to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
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