There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Wilkes-Barre by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane STL - AVP
6h 26m$182–718Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pabus 770
23h 5m$144–296Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
24h 3m$340–692Drive 865.5 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Wilkes-Barrecar 865.5 mi
14h 34m$158–229Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane STL - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barrebus
8h 47m$210–540
St. Louis to Wilkes-Barre by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Wilkes-Barre is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Wilkes-Barre is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Wilkes-Barre. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Wilkes Barre, Pa via Harrisburg, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between St. Louis and Wilkes-Barre is 824 miles. The road distance is 870.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Wilkes-Barre without a car is to bus which takes 23h 5m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from St. Louis to Wilkes-Barre, including transfers.
St. Louis to Wilkes-Barre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Wilkes-Barre is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 23h 5m.
St. Louis to Wilkes-Barre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Wilkes-Barre is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 6:38 PM in St. Louis and 7:38 PM in Wilkes-Barre.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wilkes Barre, Pa via Harrisburg, Pa in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $45–65
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Wilkes-Barre is 871 miles. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from St. Louis to Wilkes-Barre.
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