There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Scranton by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane RDU - AVP
5h 11m$370–652Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus Charlotte
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Scrantonbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
13h 47m$60–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus Philadelphia
12h 37m$173–344Drive 490.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Scrantoncar 490.3 mi
9h 4m$90–130Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RDU - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus
7h 10m$80–312Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RDU - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
7h 41m$149–515Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus New York
14h 38m$117–231
Raleigh to Scranton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Scranton is to bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd which costs $60 - $110 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $370 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Scranton. However, there are services departing from E Davie St at Fayetteville St and arriving at Scranton via Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Raleigh and Scranton is 436 miles. The road distance is 493.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 37m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Raleigh to Scranton, including transfers.
Raleigh to Scranton bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $370 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 13h 47m.
Raleigh to Scranton bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Scranton is 493 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Raleigh to Scranton.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Davie St at Fayetteville St to Scranton via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd, Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, and New York Midtown in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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