There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Scranton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane LAN - AVP
5h 23m$211–924Bus via Toronto
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Scrantonbus
21h 55m$93–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
17h 21m$168–356Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scrantonbus
20h 50m$126–243Drive 556.2 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Scrantoncar 556.2 mi
10h 21m$102–147
East Lansing to Scranton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Scranton is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Scranton. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Scranton via Detroit Bus Station and Allentown Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between East Lansing and Scranton is 483 miles. The road distance is 559.4 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Scranton without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 21m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from East Lansing to Scranton, including transfers.
East Lansing to Scranton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 20h 50m.
East Lansing to Scranton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Scranton is 559 miles. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from East Lansing to Scranton.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Scranton via Detroit Bus Station, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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