There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Scranton by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
best- Drive from Iowa City to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane ALO - AVP
7h 29m$156–623Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane MLI - AVP
8h 21m$147–621Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
23h 32m$256–543Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
26h 55m$166–333Drive 907.6 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Scrantoncar 907.6 mi
14h 57m$166–240Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane CID - AVP
7h 58mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane ORD - AVP
10h 3m$154–533
Iowa City to Scranton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Scranton is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Scranton is to drive and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Scranton, Pa via Chicago Bus Station and Harrisburg, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
The distance between Iowa City and Scranton is 960 miles. The road distance is 912.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Scranton without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 32m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Iowa City to Scranton, including transfers.
Iowa City to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Scranton is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 5:36 PM in Iowa City and 6:36 PM in Scranton.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Scranton is 913 miles. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Iowa City to Scranton.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Scranton, Pa via Chicago Bus Station and Harrisburg, Pa in around 26h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
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
- $190–420
- 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 Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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