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How to get fromMadison to Scrantonby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Scranton by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane MSN - AVP
    5h 57m
    $152–652

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSN - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    7h 43m
    $109–523

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus bus
    21h 17m
    $232–515

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scrantonbus bus
    25h 27m
    $168–276

  5. Drive  848.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Scrantoncar car 848.2 mi
    14h
    $155–224

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    5h 52m
    $129–470

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 38m
    $217–481

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    29h 52m
    $172–341

Madison to Scranton by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Scranton via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 25h 27m.

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