There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Pittston by plane, train, bus, bus (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
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)ORD - AVP
3h 48m$80–352Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation CenterLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to ScrantonFlixBus 2686 / ...
16h 53m$152–321Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Wilkes-Barre, PAOurBus
19h 55m$153–275Drive 692 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Pittston692 mi
11h 20m$127–183Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa805
22h 42m$160–378
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pittston is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pittston is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $75 - $360.
The distance between Chicago and Pittston is 656 miles. The road distance is 696 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pittston without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 53m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Chicago to Pittston, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pittston is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $75 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 19h 55m.
Pittston is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:35 PM in Chicago and 4:35 PM in Pittston.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Pittston is 696 miles. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Chicago to Pittston.
There are 83+ hotels available in Pittston.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pittston, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittston via Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, PA, and Wilkes-Barre, PA in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
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
- $85–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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