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)LAN - AVP
5h 49m$161–674Bus via Toronto
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto to Scranton
21h 25m$94–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
17h 20mBus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
19h 55m$109–234Drive 556.2 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Scranton556.2 mi
10h 17m$102–147
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Scranton is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Scranton. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at Scranton, PA via Detroit Bus Station and Harrisburg, PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
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 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from East Lansing to Scranton, including transfers.
East Lansing to Scranton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 19h 55m.
East Lansing to Scranton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Scranton is 559 miles. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from East Lansing to Scranton.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Scranton, PA via Detroit Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg, PA in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
- $40–190
- 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
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
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