There are 6 ways to get from Scranton to Washington, DC by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, 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 35m$96–411Bus via Harrisburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAOurBus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0430
7h 25m$43–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn StationFlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
5h 39m$58–767Drive 231.9 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Washington, DC231.9 mi
4h 25m$43–62Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
5h 5m$111–559Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Scranton to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2682
7h 35m$60–120
Scranton to Washington, DC by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Washington, DC is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Washington, DC is to fly and subway which takes 2h 35m and costs $95 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Scranton and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Scranton and Washington, DC is 226 miles. The road distance is 233.3 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Washington, DC without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 39m and costs $55 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Scranton to Washington, DC, including transfers.
Scranton to Washington, DC bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Scranton, PA station.
Scranton to Washington, DC bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Harrisburg, PA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Washington, DC is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Scranton to Washington, DC.
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What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Washington Union Station via Harrisburg, PA and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 7h 25m.
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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
- $50–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- 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
- $60–450
- 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
- $29–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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
- $23–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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