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How to get fromScranton to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rochester (RST)plane plane AVP - RST
    7h 53m
    $163–739

  2. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ABE - RST
    11h 9m
    $99–501

  3. Bus, train via Madison

    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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    26h 29m
    $277–634

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    30h 5m
    $216–342

  5. Drive  1,047.7 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Rochestercar car 1,047.7 mi
    17h 12m
    $192–277

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    27h 18m
    $338–830

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus 771
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    35h 25m
    $232–414

Scranton to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to Rochester via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 30h 5m.

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