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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carbondale to Scranton by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane MWA - AVP
    5h 5m
    $168–589

  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
    $116–305

  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
    $125–283

  4. Drive 876.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Scrantoncar car 876.8 mi
    15h 46m
    $160–232

  5. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane CGI - AVP
    7h 2m
    $281–793

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane STL - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PAbus bus
    10h 12m
    $251–551

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane STL - EWR
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    9h 48m
    $314–553

  8. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane MWA - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 29m
    $151–559

  9. 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$125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?

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. Alternatively, 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.

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