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How to get fromScranton to Carbondaleby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Scranton to Carbondale by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane AVP - MWA
    5h 21m
    $162–549

  2. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ABE - MWA
    9h 18m
    $135–522

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    23h 12m
    $552–902

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus 771
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    25h 30m
    $180–317

  5. Drive  877.3 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Carbondalecar car 877.3 mi
    15h 42m
    $161–232

  6. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane AVP - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    7h 25m
    $144–518

Scranton to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration23h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$552Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, Pa to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 30m.

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