There are 10 ways to get from Scranton to Manhattan by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 74 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Take the bus from Camp Road & Scranton Road to Washington Street & Eagle Streetbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
4h 18m$96–633Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
9h 26m$62–282Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 22m$193–353Drive 354.7 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Manhattancar 354.7 mi
7h 19m$65–94Line 74 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Camp Road & Scranton Road to Washington Street & Eagle Streetbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
4h 25m$67–378Line 74 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Camp Road & Scranton Road to Washington Street & Eagle Streetbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
4h 31m$73–388Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
5h 28m$114–600Bus to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
5h 31m$521–1,675Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BUF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
6h 4m$116–1,233Bus via South Park Avenue & Knoll Drive
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 12m$77–132
Scranton to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Manhattan is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Manhattan is to line 74 bus and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $95 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Camp Road & Scranton Road and arriving at New York via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Scranton station to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo Depew Station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Scranton and Manhattan is 324 miles. The road distance is 356.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Scranton to Manhattan, including transfers.
Scranton to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Scranton to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Manhattan is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs $190 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $290 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Scranton, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Buffalo to New York 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 7h 55m. New York Trailways also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Camp Road & Scranton Road to Washington Street & Eagle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
Bus from Camp Road & Scranton Road to Washington Street & Eagle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
Bus from Camp Road & Scranton Road to Washington Street & Eagle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Scranton to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Scranton to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Manhattan is 357 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Scranton to Manhattan.
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