There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Scranton by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- 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
7h 48m$136–494Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane BRL - AVP
8h 23m$119–421Bus, 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
22h 32m$142–363Bus
- 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
25h 55m$152–323Drive 907.6 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Scrantoncar 907.6 mi
14h 57m$166–240Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- 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
8h 4mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- 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
8h 48m$142–466Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane CID - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Stationbus
11h 29m
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 bus and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $130 - $500.
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 25h 55m.
The distance between Iowa City and Scranton is 844 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 22h 32m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 48m 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 11:25 PM in Iowa City and 12:25 AM 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, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg, PA in around 25h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
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 Burlington Municipal Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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 Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- $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/
- 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
- $90–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 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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