There are 5 ways to get from Erie to Scranton by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation CenterLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus StationGreyhound US0215
7h 44m$79–166Drive 286.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erie to Scranton286.9 mi
6h 23m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYCinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Scranton Bus StationGreyhound US0215
8h 15m$54–132Fly
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)ERI - AVP
7h 27m$127–472Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Erie Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation CenterLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to ScrantonFlixBus 2686 / ...
7h 44m$74–161
Erie to Scranton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Scranton is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Scranton is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Scranton station. However, there are services departing from Erie, PA and arriving at Scranton Bus Station via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Erie and Scranton is 369 miles. The road distance is 288.5 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Erie to Scranton, including transfers.
Erie to Scranton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Erie, PA station.
The best way to get from Erie to Scranton is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $50 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $480 and takes 7h 27m.
Erie to Scranton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Scranton is 289 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Erie to Scranton.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie, PA to Scranton Bus Station via Buffalo, NY and Buffalo in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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 Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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