There are 5 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Scranton by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- 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$122–198Drive 212.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gaithersburg to Scrantoncar 212.9 mi
4h 11m$37–53Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 58m$84–371Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
8h 52m$48–112Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
10h 5m$75–182
Gaithersburg to Scranton by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Scranton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Scranton is to subway and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Scranton. However, there are services departing from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave and arriving at Scranton, Pa via Washington Union Station and Harrisburg, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Scranton is 287 miles. The road distance is 214.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Gaithersburg to Scranton, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Gaithersburg to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Scranton is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Gaithersburg to Scranton.
There are 64+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Scranton, Pa via Rockville Station & Bay B, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg, Pa in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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 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
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Peter Pan
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