There are 5 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Scranton by subway, plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Subway, fly
best- 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
3h 47m$89–386Drive 214 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gaithersburg to Scrantoncar 214 mi
4h 6m$39–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus Philadelphia
6h 28m$92–168Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
8h 17m$70–109Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
9h 33m$45–117
Gaithersburg to Scranton by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Scranton is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Scranton is to subway and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Gaithersburg Park & Ride and arriving at Scranton via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Philadelphia 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Scranton is 241 miles. The road distance is 215.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Gaithersburg to Scranton, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Scranton bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Gaithersburg Park & Ride station.
Gaithersburg to Scranton bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Scranton is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Gaithersburg to Scranton.
There are 61+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Scranton via Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, 11th St, Drexel Station at 30th St, and Philadelphia 30th St Station in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
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