There are 10 ways to get from Scranton to New York by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 74 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
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
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
4h 28m$95–633Bus via South Park Avenue & Knoll Drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
10h 6m$57–252Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 22m$183–353Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
9h 53m$72–132Drive 350.5 mi
- Drive from Scranton to New Yorkcar 350.5 mi
7h 14m$64–93Line 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 New York Penn Stationtrain
4h 23m$71–389Line 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 35m$77–388Bus 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 50m$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 48m$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 9m$115–1,183
Scranton to New York by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to New York is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to New York is to line 74 bus and fly and train which takes 4h 23m and costs $70 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to New York. However, there are services departing from Camp Road & Scranton Road and arriving at New York Midtown via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Scranton station to New York 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 New York is 327 miles. The road distance is 352.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to New York without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Scranton to New York, including transfers.
Scranton to New York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Scranton to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Scranton to New York is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs $180 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Scranton, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- $45–320
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Camp Road & Scranton Road to Washington Street & Eagle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Camp Road & Scranton Road to Washington Street & Eagle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Camp Road & Scranton Road to Washington Street & Eagle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
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More Questions & Answers
Scranton to New York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Scranton to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to New York is 353 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Scranton to New York.
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