There are 6 ways to get from Lakeland to Scranton by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane TPA - AVP
5h 56mDrive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane SFB - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Stationbus
7h 29m$122–500Train, bus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton, PAbus 202 / ...
26h 33m$278–960Bus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PAbus 196 / ...
30h 15m$148–470Drive 1,115.5 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Scrantoncar 1,115.5 mi
19h 35m$204–294Train to Orlando, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane MCO - AVP
6h 9m$242–791
Lakeland to Scranton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Scranton is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Scranton is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride at Rose St. and arriving at Scranton, PA via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, New York City Chinatown and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Lakeland and Scranton is 1058 miles. The road distance is 1122 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 33m and costs $270 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Lakeland to Scranton, including transfers.
Lakeland to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Lakeland to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Scranton is 1122 miles. It takes approximately 19h 35m to drive from Lakeland to Scranton.
There are 56+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Scranton, PA via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 30h 15m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://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 Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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
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