There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Scranton by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buffalo to Scrantonbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
5h 30m$45–80Drive 237.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Scrantoncar 237.5 mi
5h 2m$41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus FlixBus N2686
5h 44m$61–216Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane BUF - AVP
5h 9m$101–443Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
7h 1m$107–596Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus
6h 44m$65–341
Buffalo to Scranton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Scranton is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Scranton is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buffalo and arriving at Scranton. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Buffalo and Scranton is 295 miles. The road distance is 238.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Scranton without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $45 - $80.
The bus from Buffalo to Scranton takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Buffalo to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Scranton is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $450 and takes 5h 9m.
Buffalo to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Scranton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Scranton is 239 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Buffalo to Scranton.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Scranton 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–190
- Economy
- $40–120
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
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