There are 10 ways to get from Scranton to Boston University by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
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
7h 1m$50–782Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Brooklinebus FlixBus N2610 / ...
7h 50m$41–74Drive 289 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Boston Universitycar 289 mi
5h 14m$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
5h 30m$143–439Bus, train via Newark
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
7h 23m$48–780Bus via South Station
- 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
8h 23m$63–114Bus 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 58m$272–810Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
6h 7m$127–474Bus 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 56m$178–508Bus 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
6h 47m$96–556
Scranton to Boston University by bus, train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Boston University is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Boston University is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at Brookline via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Scranton and Boston University is 381 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 which takes 7h 1m and costs $50 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Scranton to Boston University, including transfers.
Scranton to Boston University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Scranton station.
Scranton to Boston University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Boston University is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Scranton to Boston University.
There are 1619+ hotels available in Boston University.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton to Boston University via New York Midtown and Brookline in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
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
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Brookline
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- 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
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
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