There are 3 ways to get from Islip to Scranton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA196 / ...
5h 19m$35–123Drive 165.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Scranton165.4 mi
3h 14m$31–44Train, bus via Amityville LIRR
- Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to ScrantonFlixBus 2685 / ...
5h 45m$36–78
Islip to Scranton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Scranton is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Scranton is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Islip and Scranton is 204 miles. The road distance is 166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Islip to Scranton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Scranton is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Islip to Scranton.
There are 64+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Islip to Scranton. However, you can take the train to Babylon, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Scranton, PA. Alternatively, you can drive from Islip to Scranton in around 3h 14m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $13–21
Train from Amityville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–21
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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