There are 5 ways to get from Lake George to Scranton by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lake George to Saratoga Springsbus
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus
9h 5m$80–264Drive 213.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake George to Scrantoncar 213.6 mi
4h 37m$37–53Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
8h 6m$138–835Bus
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
9h 15m$73–224Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Lake George to Syracusebus Adt A112-D / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0215
10h 45m$72–239
Lake George to Scranton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake George to Scranton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lake George to Scranton is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake George to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Lake George and arriving at Scranton via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Lake George and Scranton is 316 miles. The road distance is 214.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake George to Scranton without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 5m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Lake George to Scranton, including transfers.
Lake George to Scranton bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Lake George station.
Lake George to Scranton bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake George to Scranton is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Lake George to Scranton.
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What companies run services between Lake George, NY, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake George to Scranton via Albany, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–110
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Lake George to Saratoga Springs
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $16–35
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
Bus from Lake George to Syracuse
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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