There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Scranton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)MSP - AVP
5h 54m$143–604Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
26h 24m$183–502Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
29h 30m$159–373Drive 1,109.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Scranton1,109.3 mi
17h 58m$203–293Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)MSP - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
7h 32m$232–624Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)MSP - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
8h 10m$212–652Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
33h 58m$173–513
Minneapolis to Scranton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Scranton is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Scranton, PA via Chicago Bus Station and Harrisburg, PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Scranton is 934 miles. The road distance is 1115.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 24m and costs $180 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Minneapolis to Scranton, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $380 and takes 29h 30m.
Minneapolis to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Scranton is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 2:20 PM in Minneapolis and 3:20 PM in Scranton.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Scranton, PA via Chicago Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg, PA in around 29h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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