There are 3 ways to get from Lackawanna County to Philadelphia by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphiabus Fmt 201
3h 14m$64–104Drive 122.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lackawanna County to Philadelphiacar 122.7 mi
2h 21m$23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
3h 29m$61–660
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lackawanna County to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lackawanna County to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lackawanna County to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at Philadelphia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Lackawanna County and Philadelphia is 137 miles. The road distance is 123.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lackawanna County to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Lackawanna County to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Lackawanna County to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Scranton station.
Lackawanna County to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lackawanna County to Philadelphia is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Lackawanna County to Philadelphia.
There are 1097+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Lackawanna County, PA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Scranton to Philadelphia once daily. Tickets cost $40–55 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Martz Bus also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Scranton to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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