There are 11 ways to get from Scranton to Boston University by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Newark
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn StationFlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
7h 23m$63–1,370Bus via Scranton, PA
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal117 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston, MAOurBus
8h 29m$49–158Bus
- Take the bus from University of Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus TerminalScrx1
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington AveNew York
8h 1m$75–124Drive 289 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Boston University289 mi
5h 12m$53–77Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
5h 26m$144–434Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to New York MidtownFlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
7h 31m$60–824Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal117 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
7h 45m$62–836Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
6h 27m$422–852Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
6h 31m$141–465Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)SYR - BOS
6h 42m$124–627Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)PHL - BOS
7h 24m$137–1,029
Scranton to Boston University by bus, train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Boston University is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Boston University is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Boston University. However, there are services departing from University of Scranton, PA and arriving at Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave via Times Square – 37th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Scranton and Boston University is 353 miles. The road distance is 290.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Boston University without a car is to bus and train via Newark which takes 7h 23m and costs $60 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Scranton to Boston University, including transfers.
Scranton to Boston University bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from University of Scranton, PA station.
Scranton to Boston University bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Boston University is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Scranton to Boston University.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Boston University.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from University of Scranton, PA to Boston University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Times Square – 37th St., and Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave in around 8h 1m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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 44m
- 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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from University of Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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 Times Square – 37th St. to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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