There are 7 ways to get from Rhode Island to Scranton by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus via New York
best- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA196 / ...
6h 59m$50–773Drive 259.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Scranton259.7 mi
5h 6m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus TerminalProvidence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA196 / ...
7h 16m$49–148Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)PVD - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
6h 47m$68–336Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Newark Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to ScrantonFlixBus N2686
7h 9m$55–746Bus via East Stroudsburg
- Take the bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stroudsburg/ Delaware Water Gap, PA132 / ...
- Take the bus from Stroudsburg/ Delaware Water Gap, PA to Scranton, PA196 / ...
7h 50m$99–186Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)PVD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
7h 50m$80–932
Rhode Island to Scranton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Scranton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Scranton is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Scranton, PA via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Scranton is 348 miles. The road distance is 261.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Scranton without a car is to train and bus via New York which takes 6h 59m and costs $50 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Rhode Island to Scranton, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Scranton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Rhode Island to Scranton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Scranton is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Rhode Island to Scranton.
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What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Scranton, PA via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 16m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Train from Providence to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $27–280
- Business Class
- $85–340
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Providence to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stroudsburg/ Delaware Water Gap, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Stroudsburg/ Delaware Water Gap, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Stroudsburg/ Delaware Water Gap, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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