There are 6 ways to get from Erie to Scranton by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus FlixBus N2686
7h 19m$95–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus Greyhound US0170
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Scranton Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
8h 35m$49–122Drive 284.2 mi
- Drive from Erie to Scrantoncar 284.2 mi
6h 31m$52–75Fly
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane ERI - AVP
7h 4m$152–602Train, bus via Scranton Bus Station
- Take the train from Erie Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0215
7h 44m$94–192Bus via Scranton
- Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus Greyhound US0170
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Scrantonbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 20m$49–117
Erie to Scranton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Scranton is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Scranton is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Scranton station. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Scranton Bus Station via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Erie and Scranton is 368 miles. The road distance is 285.8 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Erie to Scranton, including transfers.
Erie to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
The best way to get from Erie to Scranton is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $600 and takes 7h 4m.
Erie to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Scranton is 286 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m 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 to Scranton Bus Station via Buffalo in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Erie International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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