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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 11 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 20m
    $96–608

  2. Drive  338.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lackawannacar car 338.9 mi
    7h 9m
    $62–90

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    10h 39m
    $161–891

  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
    $74–122

  5. 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 4m
    $94–520

  6. 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 9m
    $102–1,163

  7. 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 46m
    $144–846

  8. Train to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    7h 37m
    $122–1,218

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus 308 / ...
    12h 53m
    $137–903

  10. 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
    $65–108

  11. 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 Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    3. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus
    14h 47m
    $71–326

Philadelphia to Lackawanna by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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 and Buffalo Depew Station in around 10h 39m. 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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