There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Scranton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane SMF - AVP
8h 48m$312–1,253Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SMF - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus
10h 24m$187–783Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scrantonbus
2d 19h$496–949Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
2d 19h$858–1,879Drive 2,726.7 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Scrantoncar 2,726.7 mi
42h 33m$498–719Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane SMF - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Stationbus
11h 34m$216–931Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SMF - JFK
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Scrantonbus
10h 39m$204–807Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus
2d 23h$779–1,679
Sacramento to Scranton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Scranton is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $800 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Scranton is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $310 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Scranton via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Allentown Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Sacramento and Scranton is 2439 miles. The road distance is 2742.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Scranton without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $490 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Sacramento to Scranton, including transfers.
Sacramento to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Scranton is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $310 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $950 and takes 2 days 19h.
Sacramento to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Scranton is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 9:40 PM in Sacramento and 12:40 AM in Scranton.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Scranton via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- 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
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- 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
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 Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://martzbus.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
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Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Scranton is 2743 miles. It takes approximately 42h 33m to drive from Sacramento to Scranton.
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