There are 5 ways to get from Downingtown to Scranton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus Philadelphia
4h 29m$58–92Drive 115.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downingtown to Scrantoncar 115.1 mi
2h 23m$21–31Train, bus via Newark
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus FlixBus N2686
5h 12m$40–84Line 104 bus, bus
- Take the bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus Philadelphia
6h 37m$59–84Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Pao
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Scranton Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0340s
7h 51m$30–51
Downingtown to Scranton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Scranton is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Scranton is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Downingtown to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS and arriving at Scranton via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal and Philadelphia 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Downingtown and Scranton is 167 miles. The road distance is 115.7 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Downingtown to Scranton, including transfers.
Downingtown to Scranton bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from West Chester Transit Center station.
Downingtown to Scranton bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Scranton is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Downingtown to Scranton.
There are 65+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Scranton via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Market St & 30th St, and Philadelphia 30th St Station in around 6h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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