There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to Buffalo by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
6h 21m$57–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton to Buffalobus FlixBus 2685 / ...
6h 25m$30–90Drive 238.1 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Buffalocar 238.1 mi
5h 3m$44–63Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane AVP - BUF
6h 23m$236–1,329Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
6h 9m$153–978Bus 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
6h 38m$155–960Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
7h 8m$156–1,066
Scranton to Buffalo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Buffalo is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Buffalo is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Scranton and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Scranton and Buffalo is 285 miles. The road distance is 239.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Buffalo without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 21m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Scranton to Buffalo, including transfers.
Scranton to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Scranton station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Buffalo is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $30 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $1,400 and takes 6h 23m.
Scranton to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Buffalo is 239 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Scranton to Buffalo.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Scranton to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–90 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- 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
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