There are 6 ways to get from Lakeland to Scranton by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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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 56m$196–973Drive 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 30m$102–455Train, 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 Scrantonbus
26h 23m$290–647Bus
- 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 New York Midtown to Scrantonbus
29h 57m$156–276Drive 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$184–1,078
Lakeland to Scranton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Scranton is to bus which costs $150 - $280 and takes 29h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Scranton is to Amtrak Thruway and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $190 - $1,000.
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 via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, New York City Chinatown and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 57m.
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 23m and costs $290 - $650.
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 65+ 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 via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, and New York Midtown in around 29h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Orlando to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
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
- $9–22
- 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
- $230–550
- 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
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- 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
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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