There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Scranton by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane GNV - AVP
6h 12m$152–602Bus, 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
24h 20m$320–643Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
26h 23m$168–360Drive 997.9 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Scrantoncar 997.9 mi
17h 20m$183–264Bus to Orlando, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane MCO - AVP
6h 38m$201–905Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
33h 39m$182–376
Gainesville to Scranton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Scranton is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Scranton is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $150 - $600.
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, NY - 127 E. Broadway and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 23m.
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 24h 20m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 12m 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 6h 12m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 26h 23m.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Scranton via Jacksonville, New York City Chinatown, New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 26h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- 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
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- 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
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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