There are 8 ways to get from Montgomery to Scranton by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane MGM - AVP
7h 18m$132–532Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MGM - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus
9h 12m$75–369Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
22h 15m$184–326Drive 966.9 mi
- Drive from Montgomery to Scrantoncar 966.9 mi
17h 13m$177–255Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane MGM - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Stationbus
10h 5m$90–427Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BHM - LGA
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Scrantonbus
8h 15m$207–961Bus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Scrantonbus
24h 30m$143–268Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
25h 4m$199–366
Montgomery to Scranton by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montgomery to Scranton is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Montgomery to Scranton is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Montgomery to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Montgomery Intermodal Center and arriving at Scranton via Atlanta Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Montgomery and Scranton is 880 miles. The road distance is 972.5 miles.
The best way to get from Montgomery to Scranton without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 15m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Montgomery to Scranton, including transfers.
Montgomery to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
The best way to get from Montgomery to Scranton is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 24h 30m.
Montgomery to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Scranton is 1h ahead of Montgomery. It is currently 8:19 PM in Montgomery and 9:19 PM in Scranton.
What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Scranton via Atlanta Bus Station and New York Midtown in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Houston, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- 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
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