There are 7 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 Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation CenterLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus StationGreyhound US0215
7h 44m$55–151Drive 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 Erie International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)ERI - AVP
6h 59m$122–462Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Erie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation CenterLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to ScrantonFlixBus 2686 / ...
7h 44m$55–141Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BUF - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
9h 27m$97–627Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BUF - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
9h 2m$96–567
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 $55 - $160.
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 - $470 and takes 6h 59m.
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) twice daily.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–200
- Business Class
- $65–260
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
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- 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
- $25–40
- 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
- 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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