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How to get fromWashington DC to Scrantonby subway, plane, train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington DC to Scranton by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane IAD - AVP
    3h 25m
    $87–428

  2. Drive 232.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington DC to Scrantoncar car 232.8 mi
    4h 31m
    $43–62

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus FlixBus N2686
    6h 19m
    $76–158

  4. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus bus Philadelphia
    6h 22m
    $87–163

  5. Subway, fly to Lancaster, drive

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane IAD - LNS
    3. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Scrantoncar car
    5h 28m
    $93–453

  6. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus bus Philadelphia
    7h 26m
    $96–184

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    8h 41m
    $45–118

Washington DC to Scranton by foot, subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington, DC to Scranton via Philadelphia, PA, 15th St/City Hall, Drexel Station at 30th St, and Philadelphia 30th St Station in around 7h 26m.

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