There are 7 ways to get from New Bedford to Scranton by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
9h 30m$70–171Drive 289.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Bedford to Scrantoncar 289.6 mi
5h 43m$53–77Train, bus
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
10h 17m$89–862Train, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus
8h 27m$509–1,352Train, bus via Manhattan
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Scrantonbus
11h 50m$84–130Train, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
8h 52m$103–550Train, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
9h$474–1,336
New Bedford to Scranton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Bedford to Scranton is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from New Bedford to Scranton is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from New Bedford to Scranton. However, there are services departing from New Bedford and arriving at Scranton via Providence and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between New Bedford and Scranton is 370 miles. The road distance is 291.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Bedford to Scranton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from New Bedford to Scranton, including transfers.
New Bedford to Scranton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New Bedford station.
New Bedford to Scranton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Bedford to Scranton is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from New Bedford to Scranton.
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What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from New Bedford to Scranton via Providence, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
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