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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Lackawannaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lackawanna by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 42 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PHL - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Ridge Road & Victory Avenuebus bus
    5h 18m
    $120–834

  2. Drive  338.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lackawannacar car 338.9 mi
    7h 10m
    $60–87

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    10h 40m
    $166–921

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    11h 35m
    $80–134

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    6h 42m
    $174–1,049

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    6h 6m
    $130–647

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BWI - BUF
    6h 14m
    $121–1,238

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    6h 51m
    $107–1,085

  9. Bus via Scranton (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0340s
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0205 / ...
    13h 20m
    $79–116

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    2. Take the train from Hamilton to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    3. Take the bus from Newark to Buffalobus bus
    14h 1m
    $71–297

Philadelphia to Lackawanna by bus

Calendar43Weekly Buses
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lackawanna, NY, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Lackawanna via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Buffalo in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Ridge Road & Victory Avenue via Newark Penn Station, Buffalo, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 11h 35m.

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