There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Scranton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane LAN - AVP
4h 33m$215–968Bus via Toronto
cheapest- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Scrantonbus
22h 15m$95–175Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
18h 2m$191–398Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scrantonbus
21h 10m$133–256Drive 559.8 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Scrantoncar 559.8 mi
10h 26m$103–148
Lansing to Scranton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Scranton is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Scranton is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Scranton. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Scranton via Detroit Bus Station and Allentown Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Lansing and Scranton is 481 miles. The road distance is 563.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Scranton without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 2m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Lansing to Scranton, including transfers.
Lansing to Scranton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Scranton is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 21h 10m.
Lansing to Scranton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Scranton is 563 miles. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Lansing to Scranton.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Scranton via Detroit Bus Station, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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