There are 6 ways to get from Merrillville to Scranton by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane ORD - AVP
5h 34m$115–465Train, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Stationbus
8h 54m$78–380Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
18h 47m$175–425Bus
- Take the bus from Merrillville to Allentownbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scrantonbus Philadelphia
19h 9m$118–206Drive 678.2 mi
- Drive from Merrillville to Scrantoncar 678.2 mi
11h 6m$124–179Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
26h 45m$157–359
Merrillville to Scranton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrillville to Scranton is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Merrillville to Scranton is to train and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrillville to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Merillville, IN and arriving at Scranton, Pa via Gary Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Merrillville and Scranton is 702 miles. The road distance is 682.2 miles.
The best way to get from Merrillville to Scranton without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 47m and costs $170 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Merrillville to Scranton, including transfers.
Merrillville to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Merrillville to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Scranton is 1h ahead of Merrillville. It is currently 1:17 PM in Merrillville and 2:17 PM in Scranton.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrillville to Scranton is 682 miles. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Merrillville to Scranton.
What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Merrillville to Scranton via Merrillville, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- 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/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merrillville to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
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