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 55m$122–472Bus, 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 Scrantonbus
23h 7m$424–699Bus
- 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$187–329Drive 906.6 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Scrantoncar 906.6 mi
15h 1m$155–224Bus 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 6mBus 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
9h 57m$138–427Bus 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 34mDrive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- 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 13m$129–485
Iowa City to Scranton by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Scranton is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Scranton is to bus and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $120 - $480.
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 843 miles. The road distance is 911.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Scranton without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 7m and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 55m 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 11:33 PM in Iowa City and 12:33 AM in Scranton.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Scranton is 912 miles. It takes approximately 15h 1m 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
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- 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, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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