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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Scranton by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane CMH - AVP
    5h 43m
    $132–603

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    13h 50m
    $82–185

  3. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus bus
    12h 36m
    $138–312

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    12h 40m
    $92–187

  5. Drive 471.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Scrantoncar car 471.6 mi
    7h 51m
    $87–125

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CMH - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    7h 29m
    $261–1,038

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    14h 10m
    $129–294

Columbus to Scranton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Scranton, Pa via Harrisburg, Pa in around 12h 40m.

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