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There are 12 ways to get from California to Scranton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    10h 1m
    $214–855

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    10h 14m
    $137–423

  3. Train, bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $284–1,619

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus bus
    2d 16h
    $218–587

  5. Drive 2,699.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Scrantoncar car 2,699.2 mi
    42h 44m
    $493–712

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    10h 41m
    $171–613

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    12h 19m
    $177–496

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    11h 34m
    $284–1,750

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    11h 46m
    $182–1,068

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    12h 31m
    $276–1,702

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    12h 54m
    $184–1,230

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus bus
    2d 16h
    $294–1,579

California to Scranton by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Scranton, PA via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg, PA in around 2d 16h.

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