There are 10 ways to get from Scranton to Boston by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via New York
best- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 43m$85–182Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
7h 25m$48–82Drive 290.6 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Bostoncar 290.6 mi
5h 17m$53–77Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
4h 55m$153–499Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
7h 17m$80–174Bus via Scranton
- Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Wilkes-Barre
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
7h 46m$61–119Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
5h 8m$324–801Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
5h 34m$179–602Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
6h 4m$206–536Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SYR - BOS
5h 58m$76–457
Scranton to Boston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Boston is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Boston is to bus and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Boston. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at Boston via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Scranton and Boston is 380 miles. The road distance is 292.3 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Boston without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 6h 43m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Scranton to Boston, including transfers.
Scranton to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Scranton station.
Scranton to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Boston is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Scranton to Boston.
Book your Scranton to Boston bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton to Boston via New York Midtown in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $210–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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