There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Scranton by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buffalo to ScrantonFlixBus 2685 / ...
5h 55m$35–95Drive 237.5 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Scranton237.5 mi
5h$44–63Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)BUF - AVP
5h 20m$134–680Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation CenterEmpire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to ScrantonFlixBus 2686 / ...
6h 17m$54–133Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BUF - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
6h 57m$97–598Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BUF - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
6h 29m$92–575Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BUF - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
7h 1m$112–654
Buffalo to Scranton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Scranton is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Scranton is to drive which takes 5h and costs $40 - $65.
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 55m.
The distance between Buffalo and Scranton is 298 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 55m and costs $35 - $95.
The bus from Buffalo to Scranton takes 5h 55m 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 55m and costs $35 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $700 and takes 5h 20m.
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 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. 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
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
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