There are 9 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Scranton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane SLC - AVP
8h 2m$192–753Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane SLC - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Stationbus
12h 2m$145–624Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus
2d 3h$638–1,608Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scrantonbus
2d 5h$379–614Drive 2,081 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Scrantoncar 2,081 mi
32h 52m$380–549Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SLC - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus
9h 35m$259–833Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SLC - PHL
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
10h 5m$214–782Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SLC - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
10h 23m$304–917Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
2d 7h$572–1,363
Salt Lake City to Scranton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Scranton is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $650 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Scranton is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Scranton via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Allentown Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Scranton is 1902 miles. The road distance is 2093.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Scranton without a car is to train and bus via Syracuse which takes 2 days 3h and costs $600 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Salt Lake City to Scranton, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Scranton is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 2 days 5h.
Salt Lake City to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Scranton is 2h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 11:15 AM in Salt Lake City and 1:15 PM in Scranton.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Scranton via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Scranton is 2093 miles. It takes approximately 32h 52m to drive from Salt Lake City to Scranton.
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