There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Scranton by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus Philadelphia
6h 4m$122–197Drive 225.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Scrantoncar 225.7 mi
4h 18m$42–60Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane IAD - AVP
3h 39m$89–405Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
8h 24m$44–106Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0310
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus New York
9h 10m$74–166Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus
6h 45m$922–1,737
Silver Spring to Scranton by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Scranton is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Scranton is to subway and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Scranton, Pa via Harrisburg, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Scranton is 276 miles. The road distance is 227.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Silver Spring to Scranton, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Silver Spring to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Scranton is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Silver Spring to Scranton.
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What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Scranton, Pa via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg, Pa in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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