There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Scranton by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, 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 Purdue University Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)LAF - AVP
8h 14m$121–511Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
22h 44m$95–251Bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND)
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
20h 4m$116–234Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
22h 17m$135–326Drive 663.8 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Scranton663.8 mi
11h 39m$122–175Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)ORD - AVP
5h 52m$161–510Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)IND - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
8h 31m$109–340Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to 30th Street StationCardinal
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton, PA202 / ...
28h 9m$131–356
Purdue University to Scranton by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Scranton is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Scranton is to bus and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Co-Rec Circle Drive and arriving at Scranton, PA via Indianapolis Airport, Indianapolis and Harrisburg, PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Purdue University and Scranton is 603 miles. The road distance is 667.6 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Scranton without a car is to bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND) which takes 20h 4m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Purdue University to Scranton, including transfers.
Purdue University to Scranton bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Co-Rec Circle Drive station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Scranton is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND), which costs $110 - $240 and takes 20h 4m.
Purdue University to Scranton bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Indianapolis Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Scranton is 668 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Purdue University to Scranton.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Scranton, PA via Co-Rec Circle Drive, Indianapolis Airport, Ctc-M, Indianapolis, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg, PA in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–230
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–280
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $250–650
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $55–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $65–120
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- 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
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