There are 6 ways to get from Gary to Scranton by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane ORD - AVP
4h 53m$105–393Train, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Stationbus
8h 21m$98–403Train, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Ssl
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
18h 46m$111–296Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus OurBus
21h 20m$126–263Drive 673.9 mi
- Drive from Gary to Scrantoncar 673.9 mi
10h 57m$123–178Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pabus 805
22h 10m$132–365
Gary to Scranton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Scranton is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Scranton is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Scranton, PA via Chicago and Harrisburg, PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
The distance between Gary and Scranton is 690 miles. The road distance is 677.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 46m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Gary to Scranton, including transfers.
Gary to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Gary to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Scranton is 1h ahead of Gary. It is currently 5:34 PM in Gary and 6:34 PM in Scranton.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Scranton is 678 miles. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Gary to Scranton.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Scranton, PA via Chicago, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg, PA in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- 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 Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $85–140
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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