The average bus between Chicago and Scranton takes 36h 37m and the fastest bus takes 30h 45m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Chicago to Scranton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Chicago and Scranton. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Scranton at 2:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 36h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Scranton station via Harrisburg Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 37m.
Chicago to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Scranton, Pa station.
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The distance between Chicago and Scranton is 994.6 km. The road distance is 1,446 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Scranton, Pa via Harrisburg, Pa in around 20h 10m.
