There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Scranton by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New York to Scrantonbus
6h 37mDrive 172.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Scrantoncar 172.9 mi
3h 9m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus New York
7h 54m$48–134Line 102 bus, fly
- Take the bus from N Main St @ Riverside Ave to Main St @ Atheneum Sqbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane BDL - AVP
6h 55m$403–908Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Scrantonbus Fmt 102 / ...
7h 55mBus via New York #2
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus New York
8h 12m$54–164Bus via Scranton
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Scrantonbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
8h 30m$44–74
Bristol to Scranton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Scranton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Scranton is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Riverside Ave @ Main St and arriving at Scranton via Hartford Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Bristol and Scranton is 258 miles. The road distance is 173.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Bristol to Scranton, including transfers.
Bristol to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hartford Union Station.
Bristol to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Scranton is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Bristol to Scranton.
There are 64+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Bristol, CT, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Scranton via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from New York to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- 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
- $50–95
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- 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
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from N Main St @ Riverside Ave to Main St @ Atheneum Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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