There are 11 ways to get from Scranton to California by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
10h 6m$139–422Bus, train via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 13h$814–1,865Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 14h$495–994Drive 2,699.4 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Los Angelescar 2,699.4 mi
42h 42m$493–712Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EWR - SAN
10h 4m$254–1,004Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - SFO
10h 22m$152–562Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
11h 13m$338–1,281Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHL - LAX
11h 33m$203–589Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane EWR - SNA
12h 37m$228–605Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BWI - SAN
12h 34m$316–1,249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 17h$725–1,654
Scranton to California by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to California is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $430 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to California is to bus and fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to California station. However, there are services departing from Scranton, Pa and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Scranton and California is 2592 miles. The road distance is 2715.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to California without a car is to bus and train via Syracuse which takes 2 days 13h and costs $800 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Scranton to California, including transfers.
Scranton to California bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Scranton, Pa station.
Scranton to California bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Harrisburg, Pa station.
California is 3h behind Scranton. It is currently 6:33 PM in Scranton and 3:33 PM in California.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to California is 2715 miles. It takes approximately 42h 42m to drive from Scranton to California.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and California, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton, Pa to Los Angeles Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $25–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- 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 Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- 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
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