There are 5 ways to get from Scranton to Bethesda by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)AVP - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
2h 43m$96–401Drive 220.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Bethesda220.5 mi
4h 38m$41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn StationFlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
6h 5m$61–766Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAOurBus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0430
7h 50m$46–154Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Scranton to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2682
8h$67–164
Scranton to Bethesda by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Bethesda is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Bethesda is to fly and subway which takes 2h 43m and costs $95 - $410.
The distance between Scranton and Bethesda is 231 miles. The road distance is 221.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Bethesda without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 5m and costs $60 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Scranton to Bethesda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Bethesda is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Scranton to Bethesda.
There are 1623+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 7h 50m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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