There are 4 ways to get from Princeton to Scranton by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn StationNec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to ScrantonFlixBus N2686
4h 25m$32–274Drive 106.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Scranton106.9 mi
2h 27m$20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA196 / ...
5h 6m$58–136Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton, PA202 / ...
5h 29m$56–282
Princeton to Scranton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Scranton is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Scranton is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Scranton, PA via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Princeton and Scranton is 152 miles. The road distance is 107.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $30 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Princeton to Scranton, including transfers.
Princeton to Scranton bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Scranton bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Scranton is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Princeton to Scranton.
There are 65+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Scranton, PA via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 6m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- 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
- $55–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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