There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Scranton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane MSY - AVP
7h 9m$192–752Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MSY - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus
8h 35m$190–736Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
30h 46m$243–475Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus Philadelphia
34h 22m$476–921Drive 1,254.1 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Scrantoncar 1,254.1 mi
20h 41m$229–331Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MSY - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
8h 59m$203–950
New Orleans to Scranton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Scranton is to drive which costs $220 - $340 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Scranton is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Scranton. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Scranton via Atlanta Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 46m.
The distance between New Orleans and Scranton is 1156 miles. The road distance is 1261.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Scranton without a car is to bus which takes 30h 46m and costs $240 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from New Orleans to Scranton, including transfers.
New Orleans to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Scranton is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $480 and takes 30h 46m.
New Orleans to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Scranton is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 1:56 AM in New Orleans and 2:56 AM in Scranton.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Scranton via Atlanta Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 30h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.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 Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.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
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Scranton is 1261 miles. It takes approximately 20h 41m to drive from New Orleans to Scranton.
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