There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Scranton by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
8h 5m$48–138Train, bus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
9h 40m$89–216Drive 279.5 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Scrantoncar 279.5 mi
5h 12m$51–74Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane PIT - AVP
5h 50m$450–1,263Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PIT - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus
7h 26m$106–406Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PIT - LGA
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Scrantonbus
7h 53m$139–443Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PIT - JFK
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Scrantonbus
7h 49m$77–350
Pittsburgh to Scranton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Scranton is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Scranton is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Scranton, Pa via Harrisburg, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Scranton is 326 miles. The road distance is 281.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Scranton without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Pittsburgh to Scranton, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Scranton is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $45 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $450 - $1,300 and takes 5h 50m.
Pittsburgh to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Scranton is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Pittsburgh to Scranton.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Scranton, Pa via Harrisburg, Pa in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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