There are 4 ways to get from Scranton to Chester by bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Philadelphia 30th St Station
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus Wilkes-Barre
4h 10m$56–76Drive 127.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Chestercar 127.4 mi
2h 15m$24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
4h 38m$39–632Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0340s
7h 10m$27–47
Scranton to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Chester is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Chester station. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at Philadelphia 30th St Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Scranton and Chester is 145 miles. The road distance is 128.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Chester without a car is to bus via Philadelphia 30th St Station which takes 4h 10m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Scranton to Chester, including transfers.
Scranton to Chester bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Scranton station.
Scranton to Chester bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Philadelphia 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Chester is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Scranton to Chester.
There are 935+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Chester, PA, USA?
Martz Bus operates a bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- 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 Scranton Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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