There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Scranton by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)RDU - AVP
5h 51m$280–603Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)RDU - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
7h 19m$73–438Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Durham to New York MidtownFlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to ScrantonFlixBus 2685 / ...
13h 25m$100–212Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street StationCarolinian
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Scranton Bus StationGreyhound US0340s
16h 17m$135–375Drive 485.9 mi
- Drive from Durham to Scranton485.9 mi
8h 43m$89–129Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)CLT - AVP
6h 28m$133–408Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)RDU - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
7h 50m$124–518Bus via Scranton, PA
- Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA196 / ...
16h 21m$96–251
Durham to Scranton by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Scranton is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Scranton via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Durham and Scranton is 438 miles. The road distance is 488.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Scranton without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Durham to Scranton, including transfers.
Durham to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $280 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 13h 25m.
Durham to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Scranton is 489 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Durham to Scranton.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Scranton via New York Midtown in around 13h 25m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
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