There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Scranton by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)ORD - AVP
5h 8m$101–383Train, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Station
8h 36m$94–403Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
18h 58m$119–293Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Harrisburg Bus StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAOurBus
23h 21m$109–220Drive 713.9 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Scranton713.9 mi
11h 38m$131–189Train, bus via Baltimore
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
27h 4m$126–378
Joliet to Scranton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Scranton is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Scranton is to train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Scranton, PA via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, Chicago and Harrisburg, PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 21m.
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 $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 8m 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 Harrisburg Bus Station.
Scranton is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 11:03 PM in Joliet and 12:03 AM in Scranton.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Scranton is 718 miles. It takes approximately 11h 38m 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, PA via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg, PA in around 23h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $85–220
- 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 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/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $85–140
- 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
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