There are 8 ways to get from Scranton to Columbus by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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 from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane AVP - CMH
5h 13m$154–752Drive 471.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Columbuscar 471.7 mi
7h 48m$87–125Bus
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to State Collegebus Fab815
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640
12h 24m$114–201Bus, train via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
13h 35m$145–299Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane EWR - CMH
6h 27m$278–1,058Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
12h 50m$90–194Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
14h 14m$130–294Bus #2
- Take the bus from Scranton to New Yorkbus Eze 11Ampa / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus Nyc
15h 38m$158–176
Scranton to Columbus by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Columbus is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Columbus is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at Columbus via Wilkes-Barre and State College Regional Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Scranton and Columbus is 411 miles. The road distance is 474.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 12h 24m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Scranton to Columbus, including transfers.
Scranton to Columbus bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Wilkes-Barre station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Columbus is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 12h 24m.
Scranton to Columbus bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at State College station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Columbus is 474 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Scranton to Columbus.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to Columbus via Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, and State College Regional Airport in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Wilkes-Barre to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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 Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- 347-651-1274
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from Scranton to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.uptownvans.com/partners
- Phone
- +1 917.398.0398
- Website
- skyhorsebus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/jaguar-bus/
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