There are 7 ways to get from Reston to Scranton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)IAD - AVP
2h 35m$82–334Drive 231.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Scranton231.4 mi
4h 33m$43–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationAcela
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to ScrantonFlixBus N2686
6h 48m$60–801Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYVienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA196 / ...
8h 35m$57–144Fly to Lancaster, drive
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)IAD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Scranton
4h 42m$118–489Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus StationGreyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAOurBus
9h 9m$52–186Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center PlatformS
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Scranton Bus Station
10h 21m$49–354
Reston to Scranton by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Scranton is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Scranton is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $80 - $340.
The distance between Reston and Scranton is 203 miles. The road distance is 232.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $60 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Reston to Scranton, including transfers.
The best way to get from Reston to Scranton is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $80 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 8h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Scranton is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Reston to Scranton.
There are 70+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Scranton, PA via Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- 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
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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
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
- $40–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Passenger
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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