There are 6 ways to get from Scranton to Manhattan by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane AVP - MHK
8h 13m$202–689Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ABE - MHK
11h 14m$143–545Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
- Drive from Topeka Station to Manhattancar
28h 16m$402–822Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus
31h 30m$205–444Drive 1,242.5 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Manhattancar 1,242.5 mi
20h 48m$227–328Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus
34h 7m$259–554
Scranton to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Manhattan is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Manhattan is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Scranton, Pa and arriving at Manhattan KS via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 30m.
The distance between Scranton and Manhattan is 1135 miles. The road distance is 1249.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 31h 30m and costs $200 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Scranton to Manhattan, including transfers.
Scranton to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Scranton, Pa station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Manhattan is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $450 and takes 31h 30m.
Scranton to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Harrisburg, Pa station.
Manhattan is 1h behind Scranton. It is currently 11:57 AM in Scranton and 10:57 AM in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Manhattan, KS, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, Pa to Manhattan KS via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 31h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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