There are 10 ways to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or subway
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
9h 6m$77–825Drive 335.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton335.7 mi
6h 14m$62–89Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
10h 12m$72–1,025Fly Richmond International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)RIC - AVP
5h 37m$95–430Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton, PA202 / ...
10h 31m$85–385Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA196 / ...
11h 17m$76–205Bus
- Take the bus from The Plaza at Main Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
12h 3m$69–174Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Take the bus from Richmond, VA to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC
- Take the subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)IAD - AVP
5h 32m$95–419Fly Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)RIC - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
7h 45m$125–365Fly Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)RIC - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
7h 20m$118–460
Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton is to bus and subway and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Broad + Shafer and arriving at Scranton, PA via Richmond, Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Virginia Commonwealth University and Scranton is 436 miles. The road distance is 337.6 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 6m and costs $75 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton, including transfers.
Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $75 - $210 and takes 11h 17m.
Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton is 338 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton.
What companies run services between Virginia Commonwealth University, VA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton, PA via Broad + Shafer, Main + 15Th, Richmond, Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $16–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $35–310
- Business Class
- $100–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
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
Bus from The Plaza at Main Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Richmond, VA to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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