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How to get fromCarbondale to Scrantonby car, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound) or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Scranton by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane PAH - AVP
    9h 20m
    $222–918

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus 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
    26h 35m
    $117–282

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    23h 8m
    $156–398

  4. Drive 876.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Scrantoncar car 876.8 mi
    15h 38m
    $160–232

  5. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane MWA - AVP
    5h 1m
    $158–519

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus bus
    29h 40m
    $152–309

Carbondale to Scranton by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Scranton, PA via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg, PA in around 26h 35m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 4 times a day.

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