There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Scranton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane CID - AVP
5h 49m$122–482Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane CID - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Stationbus
9h 38m$104–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
24h 23mBus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus
27h 46mDrive 919.3 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Scrantoncar 919.3 mi
15h 51m$168–243
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Scranton is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Scranton. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Scranton, PA via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station and Harrisburg, PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 46m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Scranton is 848 miles. The road distance is 924.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Scranton without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Cedar Rapids to Scranton, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Scranton bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 46m.
Cedar Rapids to Scranton bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Scranton is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 10:12 PM in Cedar Rapids and 11:12 PM in Scranton.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Scranton, PA via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg, PA in around 27h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Scranton is 925 miles. It takes approximately 15h 51m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Scranton.
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