There are 5 ways to get from Downingtown to Scranton by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus via Newark
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Newark Penn StationKeystone Service
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to ScrantonFlixBus N2686
5h 12m$80–282Drive 115.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downingtown to Scranton115.1 mi
2h 21m$21–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to HarrisburgKeystone Service
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAOurBus
5h 32m$43–104Line 92 bus, bus
- Take the bus from West Chester Transit Center to Plaza at King of Prussia92
- Take the bus from Norristown / King of Prussia, PA to Scranton, PA202 / ...
6h 52m$54–78Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Downingtown to Suburban StationPao
- Take the train from Suburban Station to DoylestownLan
- Take the bus from Doylestown SEPTA Station to Scranton Bus Station
8h 30m
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 21m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Scranton is to drive which takes 2h 21m 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, PA via West Chester Transit Center, Plaza at King of Prussia and Norristown / King of Prussia, PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Downingtown and Scranton is 223 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 via Newark which takes 5h 12m and costs $80 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 12m 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 Plaza at King of Prussia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Scranton is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Downingtown to Scranton.
There are 69+ 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, PA via West Chester Transit Center, Plaza at King of Prussia, and Norristown / King of Prussia, PA in around 6h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Downingtown to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Train from Suburban Station to Doylestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from West Chester Transit Center to Plaza at King of Prussia
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Norristown / King of Prussia, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Doylestown SEPTA Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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