There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Scranton by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Subway, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)IAD - AVP
3h 14m$84–341Drive 240.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Scranton240.3 mi
4h 34m$44–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationAcela
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to ScrantonFlixBus N2686
6h 39m$61–774Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton, PA202 / ...
8h 51m$71–387Fly to Lancaster, drive
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)IAD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Scranton
5h 20m$205–506Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYVienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA196 / ...
8h 56m$57–142Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus StationGreyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAOurBus
9h 53m$53–183
Fairfax to Scranton by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Scranton is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Scranton is to subway and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $80 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Scranton. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at Scranton, PA via Vienna Metro and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Fairfax and Scranton is 224 miles. The road distance is 241.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $60 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Fairfax to Scranton, including transfers.
Fairfax to Scranton bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Vienna Metro station.
Fairfax to Scranton bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Scranton is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Fairfax to Scranton.
There are 70+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Scranton, PA via Vienna Metro, Manhattan, NY, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Alexandria to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $19–260
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Passenger
- $29–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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