There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Scranton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane GRR - AVP
7h 20m$184–804Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane GRR - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus
8h$98–511Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
21h 46m$213–482Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scrantonbus
22h 20m$137–259Drive 620.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Scrantoncar 620.7 mi
11h 25m$114–164Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane ORD - AVP
8h 18m$148–517Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane MKG - AVP
4h 57m$172–461Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane GRR - LGA
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Scrantonbus
8h 37m$124–640Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GRR - PHL
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
8h 59m$167–782Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Scrantonbus
23h 25m$104–185
Grand Rapids to Scranton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Scranton is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Scranton is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $170 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Scranton via Detroit Bus Station and Allentown Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Scranton is 538 miles. The road distance is 624.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 46m and costs $210 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Grand Rapids to Scranton, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Scranton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Scranton is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 22h 20m.
Grand Rapids to Scranton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Scranton is 624 miles. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Grand Rapids to Scranton.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Scranton via Detroit Bus Station, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Muskegon to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Muskegon to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- 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
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
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