There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Scranton by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane SFO - AVP
9h 9m$240–812Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SFO - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus
10h 51m$198–846Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Richmond 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 22h$986–2,081Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus
3d 2h$521–1,034Drive 2,812.6 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Scrantoncar 2,812.6 mi
44h 6m$514–742Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SFO - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
11h 25m$272–566Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SFO - PHL
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
11h 27m$253–690Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus
3d 3h$899–1,881
San Francisco to Scranton by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Scranton is to fly and bus which costs $250 - $700 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Scranton is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Scranton. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Scranton, Pa via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between San Francisco and Scranton is 2509 miles. The road distance is 2829 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Scranton without a car is to train and bus via Syracuse which takes 2 days 22h and costs $950 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from San Francisco to Scranton, including transfers.
San Francisco to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Scranton is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $240 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 2h.
San Francisco to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Scranton is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 8:44 PM in San Francisco and 11:44 PM in Scranton.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Scranton is 2829 miles. It takes approximately 44h 6m to drive from San Francisco to Scranton.
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