There are 6 ways to get from Penn State University to Scranton by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus StationGreyhound US0400s
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa805
6h 40m$72–193Drive 184.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penn State University to Scranton184.4 mi
3h 19m$34–49Taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Penn State University to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)JST - AVP
4h 40m$186–561Train, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to HarrisburgPennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAOurBus
7h 12m$45–166Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus StationGreyhound US0400s
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Wilkes-Barre, PAOurBus
8h 10m$78–186Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)SCE - AVP
6h 42m$137–520
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn State University to Scranton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Penn State University to Scranton is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Penn State University and Scranton is 240 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from Penn State University to Scranton without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Penn State University to Scranton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn State University to Scranton is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Penn State University to Scranton.
There are 65+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Penn State University, PA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Penn State University to Scranton, PA via Altoona Bus Station, State College, Pa, Wilkes Barre, Pa, and Wilkes-Barre, PA in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $16–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $23–130
- Business Class
- $35–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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
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
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- 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
- 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
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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