There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Scranton by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane ORD - AVP
5h 14m$118–462Train, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Stationbus
8h 30m$77–350Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
18h 58m$219–472Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Allentownbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scrantonbus Philadelphia
23h 31m$128–221Drive 713.9 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Scrantoncar 713.9 mi
11h 46m$131–189Train, bus via Baltimore
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
27h 9m$173–368
Joliet to Scranton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Scranton is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 23h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Scranton is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Scranton via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, Chicago and Allentown Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 31m.
The distance between Joliet and Scranton is 700 miles. The road distance is 718.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 58m and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Joliet to Scranton, including transfers.
Joliet to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Joliet to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Allentown station.
Scranton is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 10:02 PM in Joliet and 11:02 PM in Scranton.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Scranton is 718 miles. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Joliet to Scranton.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Scranton via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 23h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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 Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://martzbus.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
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