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How to get fromIowa City to Scrantonby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Scranton by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)planeCID - AVP
    6h
    $137–480

  2. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)planeCID - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Stationbus
    9h 25m
    $125–500

  3. Bus, train via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus
    22h 22m
    $176–413

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus
    26h 20m
    $148–352

  5. Drive 907.6 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Scrantoncar907.6 mi
    14h 47m
    $166–240

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)planeMLI - AVP
    7h 39m
    $138–481

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
    22h 57m
    $158–412

  8. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to St Louisbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus
    31h 40m
    $157–373

Iowa City to Scranton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Scranton, PA via Chicago Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg, PA in around 26h 20m.

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