There are 6 ways to get from Lake George to Scranton by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lake George to Albany
- Take the bus from Albany to New York
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA196 / ...
9h 9m$73–244Drive 222.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake George to Scranton222.2 mi
4h 16m$41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake George to Saratoga Springs
- Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA196 / ...
9h 38m$89–246Bus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albany
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA196 / ...
9h 28m$86–256Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Lake George to SyracuseAdt 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus StationGreyhound US0215
10h 45m$78–264Bus via Syracuse #2
- Take the bus from Lake George to SyracuseAdt 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to ScrantonFlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 45m$74–249
Lake George to Scranton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake George to Scranton is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lake George to Scranton is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake George to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Lake George and arriving at Scranton, PA via Albany and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Lake George and Scranton is 397 miles. The road distance is 223.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake George to Scranton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 9m 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 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Lake George to Scranton.
There are 70+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Lake George, NY, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake George to Scranton, PA via Albany, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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
Bus from Lake George to Saratoga Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $16–35
Bus from Lake George to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $26–65
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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