There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Scranton by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane GNV - AVP
7h 5m$136–552Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
23h 48m$269–572Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Scrantonbus
25h 45m$136–245Drive 997.9 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Scrantoncar 997.9 mi
17h 20m$183–264Bus to Orlando, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane MCO - AVP
6h 24m$192–1,107Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Scranton Bus Stationbus
33h 39m$210–386
Gainesville to Scranton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Scranton is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 25h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Scranton is to bus and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $190 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Scranton via Jacksonville, New York City Chinatown and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Gainesville and Scranton is 903 miles. The road distance is 1003.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Scranton without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 48m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Gainesville to Scranton, including transfers.
Gainesville to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Scranton is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 25h 45m.
Gainesville to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Scranton is 1004 miles. It takes approximately 17h 20m to drive from Gainesville to Scranton.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Scranton via Jacksonville, New York City Chinatown, and New York Midtown in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Miami, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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