There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Scranton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 16m$95–412Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PAbus 196 / ...
14h 23m$86–246Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus FlixBus N2686
13h 11m$127–426Drive 490.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Scrantoncar 490.3 mi
9h 4m$90–130Fly 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 Scranton, PAbus
7h 26m$128–580Fly 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
6h 54m$91–432Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PAbus 196 / ...
14h 2m$115–454Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Express/ Madison Avenue, NY to University of Scranton, PAbus Scrx2
15h 8m$119–224
Raleigh to Scranton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Scranton is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Scranton. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Scranton, PA via Raleigh Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
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 13h 11m and costs $120 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Raleigh to Scranton, including transfers.
Raleigh to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $95 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 14h 23m.
Raleigh to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Scranton, PA via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- 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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 New York Express/ Madison Avenue, NY to University of Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- 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
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