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How to get fromAlbany to Scrantonby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Albany to Scranton by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Binghamton, Nybus bus 136 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0205 / ...
    5h 30m
    $35–104

  2. Drive 169.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albany to Scrantoncar car 169.5 mi
    3h 23m
    $31–45

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus bus New York
    6h 22m
    $74–188

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ALB - AVP
    5h 53m
    $154–704

  5. Bus via Scranton

    1. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Binghamton, Nybus bus 136 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Scrantonbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    5h 50m
    $36–103

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus bus New York
    6h 40m
    $55–182

Albany to Scranton by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Albany, Ny to Scranton Bus Station via Binghamton in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours.

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