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How to get fromBoston to Scrantonby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Scranton by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus bus New York
    7h 53m
    $82–809

  2. Drive  290.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Scrantoncar car 290.9 mi
    5h 14m
    $54–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus bus New York
    8h 30m
    $63–149

  4. Ferry, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    6h 55m
    $501–1,640

  5. Bus via Manhattan

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Scrantonbus bus Eze 8Amny / ...
    8h 56m
    $86–132

  6. Ferry, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus bus
    7h 22m
    $100–568

  7. Ferry, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus bus
    7h 28m
    $466–1,324

  8. Ferry, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus bus
    7h 44m
    $226–989

  9. Ferry, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane BOS - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus bus
    7h 21m
    $127–767

Boston to Scranton by train, foot, and bus

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Scranton via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 30m.

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