There are 10 ways to get from Scranton to Boston University by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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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
7h 2m$87–184Drive 289 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Boston Universitycar 289 mi
5h 14m$53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Wilkes-Barre
- Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus New York
8h 4m$93–225Bus 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 50m$164–530Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
7h 31m$87–176Bus via Manhattan
- Take the bus from Scranton to New Yorkbus Eze 11Ampa / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
9h 33m$72–125Bus 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
6h 9m$255–862Bus 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
6h 29m$218–610Bus 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 57m$198–548Bus 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 52m$88–458
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 14m.
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 Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street via New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
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 via New York which takes 7h 2m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Scranton to Boston University, including transfers.
Scranton to Boston University bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Scranton 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 14m to drive from Scranton to Boston University.
There are 1790+ 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue, and Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
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 36m
- 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 3m
- 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
- $200–750
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 14m
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- 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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- 347-651-1274
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from Scranton to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.uptownvans.com/partners
- 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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