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

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

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  1. Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane MCI - AVP
    6h 43m
    $155–645

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MCI - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    8h 40m
    $119–582

  3. Train, bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 19m
    $623–1,007

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    29h
    $383–632

  5. Drive  1,122 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Scrantoncar car 1,122 mi
    18h 58m
    $186–268

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MCI - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus bus
    8h 56m
    $211–998

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MCI - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus bus
    9h 2m
    $192–829

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    29h 5m
    $209–361

Kansas City to Scranton by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Scranton, Pa via St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg, Pa in around 29h 5m.

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