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How to get fromScranton to Los Angelesby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Scranton to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AVP - LAX
    9h 9m
    $169–562

  2. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station 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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 13h
    $1,584–2,536

  3. 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $505–844

  4. Drive  2,699.4 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Los Angelescar car 2,699.4 mi
    42h 44m
    $493–712

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    10h 32m
    $233–665

  6. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    11h 21m
    $227–666

  7. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    11h 32m
    $302–460

  8. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane AVP - SNA
    12h 53m
    $259–924

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,345–2,164

Scranton to Los Angeles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,584Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,389.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, Pa to Los Angeles Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 16h.

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