There are 6 ways to get from Merrillville to Scranton by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)ORD - AVP
4h 56m$101–410Bus, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Station
8h 24m$94–430Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
18h 47m$119–320Bus
- Take the bus from Merrillville to Harrisburg Bus StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAOurBus
18h 59m$111–228Drive 678.2 mi
- Drive from Merrillville to Scranton678.2 mi
10h 59m$124–179Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa805
23h 25m$132–401
Merrillville to Scranton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrillville to Scranton is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Merrillville to Scranton is to bus and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $100 - $410.
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, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, State College, Pa and Wilkes-Barre, PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
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 $110 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Scranton is 1h ahead of Merrillville. It is currently 4:08 AM in Merrillville and 5:08 AM in Scranton.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrillville to Scranton is 682 miles. It takes approximately 10h 59m 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, PA via Merrillville, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg, PA in around 18h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
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
- $85–220
- 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
- $30–65
- 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/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merrillville to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $80–140
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.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
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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