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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Scranton by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane SFO - AVP
    9h 2m
    $175–607

  2. Train, bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus bus
    2d 22h
    $1,686–2,741

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus
    3d 2h
    $568–939

  4. Drive  2,811.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Scrantoncar car 2,811.6 mi
    44h 9m
    $481–695

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane SJC - AVP
    10h 2m
    $207–759

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    10h 43m
    $219–465

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus bus
    11h 17m
    $212–741

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus bus
    11h 19m
    $242–616

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus
    3d 3h
    $1,449–2,371

San Francisco to Scranton by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,686Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,493 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Scranton, Pa via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Harrisburg, Pa in around 3d 2h.

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