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How to get fromNew York to Scrantonby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Scranton by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    8h 32m
    $167–347

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    10h
    $64–276

  3. Drive 351 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Scrantoncar car 351 mi
    7h 14m
    $65–93

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 16 bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Washington Street & Eagle Street to South Park Avenue & Knoll Drivebus bus
    5h 46m
    $88–499

  5. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    10h 35m
    $76–123

  6. Train via Washington Street & Eagle Street (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    12h 8m
    $143–289

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 16 bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Washington Street & Eagle Street to South Park Avenue & Knoll Drivebus bus
    5h 49m
    $94–518

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 16 bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Washington Street & Eagle Street to South Park Avenue & Knoll Drivebus bus
    6h 11m
    $100–642

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus, line 16 bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Street & Eagle Street to South Park Avenue & Knoll Drivebus bus
    7h 4m
    $521–1,673

  10. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus, line 16 bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Street & Eagle Street to South Park Avenue & Knoll Drivebus bus
    7h 5m
    $115–544

  11. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus, line 16 bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Street & Eagle Street to South Park Avenue & Knoll Drivebus bus
    7h 25m
    $132–707

New York to Scranton by bus

Calendar45Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Scranton, NY, USA?

VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $110–290 and the journey takes 8h 9m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h.

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