There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to James Madison University by plane, taxi, bus, train, subway, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Charlottesville, taxi
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane AVP - CHO
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to James Madison Universitytaxi
4h 28m$252–689Drive 302.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to James Madison Universitycar 302.1 mi
5h 13m$56–80Bus, train, subway
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus
10h 4m$86–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus
10h 10m$86–167Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane AVP - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus
5h 11m$135–637Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 117 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Harrisonburg, VAbus Ny
10h 15m$104–140Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Scranton to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2682
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus Valley Flyer / ...
12h 25m$77–118
Scranton to James Madison University by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to James Madison University is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to James Madison University is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 28m and costs $250 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to James Madison University. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at Godwin Transit Center via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Scranton and James Madison University is 321 miles. The road distance is 303.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to James Madison University without a car is to bus and train and subway which takes 10h 4m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Scranton to James Madison University, including transfers.
Scranton to James Madison University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Scranton station.
Scranton to James Madison University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to James Madison University is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Scranton to James Madison University.
There are 147+ hotels available in James Madison University.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and James Madison University, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton, PA to James Madison University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, Canal St, New York, NY, and Harrisonburg, VA in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- $2–8
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- 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 Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- tennesseetravel@gotobus.com
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Harrisonburg, VA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Schedules at
- nytnbus.com
- Adult One-way
- $75–90
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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