There are 9 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)plane MSP - AVP
6h$163–754Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MSP - JFK
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Scrantonbus
8h$118–493Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
26h 24m$284–648Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scrantonbus
29h 45m$164–334Drive 1,109.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Scrantoncar 1,109.3 mi
18h 11m$203–293Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MSP - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus
7h 39m$417–682Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MSP - LGA
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Scrantonbus
8h 5m$483–740Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MSP - PHL
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
8h 19m$386–832Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago 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
34h 16m$230–471
Minneapolis to Scranton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Scranton is to bus which costs $160 - $340 and takes 29h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Scranton is to fly which takes 6h and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Scranton via Chicago Bus Station and Allentown Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Scranton is 934 miles. The road distance is 1115.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 24m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 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 6h and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 29h 45m.
Minneapolis to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Scranton is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 8:43 PM in Minneapolis and 9:43 PM in Scranton.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Scranton via Chicago Bus Station, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 29h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $100–230
- 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
- $160–370
- 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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- 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
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Scranton is 1116 miles. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Minneapolis to Scranton.
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