There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to Rochester by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
4h 15m$35–60Drive 196.3 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Rochestercar 196.3 mi
3h 52m$36–52Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rochester (ROC)plane AVP - ROC
4h 17m$177–818Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
4h 51m$43–192Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
5h 13m$151–771Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
5h 47m$176–1,013Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
6h 3m$140–672
Scranton to Rochester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Rochester is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Rochester is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Scranton and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Scranton and Rochester is 223 miles. The road distance is 197.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $60.
The bus from Scranton to Rochester Bus Stop takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Scranton to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Scranton station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Rochester is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $850 and takes 4h 17m.
Scranton to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Rochester is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Scranton to Rochester.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Scranton to Rochester Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Scranton to Rochester Bus Stop
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
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