There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Scranton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane ROA - AVP
5h 6m$99–424Drive 407.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Scrantoncar 407.6 mi
7h 2m$75–108Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
11h 11m$111–439Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Scrantonbus
14h 9m$86–156Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane LYH - AVP
7h 24m$104–618Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus Philadelphia
11h 33m$100–437Bus
- Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
14h 50m$79–164
Roanoke to Scranton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Scranton is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Scranton via Washington Union Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Roanoke and Scranton is 376 miles. The road distance is 410 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Scranton without a car is to train and bus via Washington which takes 11h 11m and costs $110 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Roanoke to Scranton, including transfers.
Roanoke to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 14h 9m.
Roanoke to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Scranton is 410 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Roanoke to Scranton.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Scranton via Washington Union Station and New York Midtown in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Train from Roanoke to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $50–370
- Business Class
- $130–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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
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