There are 6 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)plane ORD - AVP
3h 51m$90–402Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
16h 53m$206–420Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Wyoming Valley Mallbus Philadelphia
20h 4m$167–262Drive 692 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Pittstoncar 692 mi
11h 28m$127–183Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pabus 805
22h 7m$177–408Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Wyoming Valley Mallbus Philadelphia
29h 30m$316–651
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 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pittston is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $85 - $410.
The distance between Chicago and Pittston is 656 miles. The road distance is 696.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pittston without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 53m and costs $200 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Chicago to Pittston, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pittston is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 20h 4m.
Pittston is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:22 PM in Chicago and 1:22 PM in Pittston.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Pittston is 696 miles. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Chicago to Pittston.
There are 79+ 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittston via Allentown, Allentown Transportation Center, and Wyoming Valley Mall in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
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
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- 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
- 51 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
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Wyoming Valley Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Wyoming Valley Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://martzbus.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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $24–50
- 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
- $60–90
- 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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