There are 10 ways to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
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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 9m$79–845Drive 335.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton335.9 mi
6h 13m$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$72–1,030Fly 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 31m$290–700Train, 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 21m$78–225Bus
- 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$70–184Fly 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 46m$148–418Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Take the bus from Richmond to Arlington
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)IAD - AVP
6h 18m$104–383Fly 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$128–435
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 13m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $290 - $700.
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 21m.
The distance between Virginia Commonwealth University and Scranton is 436 miles. The road distance is 337.9 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 9m and costs $75 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton, including transfers.
Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $75 - $230 and takes 11h 21m.
Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Commonwealth University to Scranton is 338 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m 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 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
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
- $45–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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