There are 6 ways to get from Montgomery to Scranton by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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
8h 4m$142–602Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 2m$95–449Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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 26m$191–415Drive 966.9 mi
- Drive from Montgomery to Scrantoncar 966.9 mi
17h 13m$177–255Drive 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
8h 37m$155–678Bus
- 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$199–378
Montgomery to Scranton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montgomery to Scranton is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Montgomery to Scranton is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $140 - $600.
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 26m and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Montgomery to Scranton, including transfers.
The best way to get from Montgomery to Scranton is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 25h 4m.
Scranton is 1h ahead of Montgomery. It is currently 4:48 PM in Montgomery and 5:48 PM in Scranton.
Yes, the driving distance between Montgomery to Scranton is 973 miles. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Montgomery to Scranton.
There are 63+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Scranton via Atlanta Bus Station, Philadelphia, Spring Garden, Drexel Station at 30th St, and Philadelphia 30th St Station in around 25h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Atlanta, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Houston, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Atlanta, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $35–80
- 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
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- 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
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- 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
- $50–95
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