There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane AVP - SAN
8h 54m$374–1,454Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- 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 32m$153–507Bus, 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$347–1,861Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
- 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$250–854Drive 2,699.4 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Los Angelescar 2,699.4 mi
42h 24m$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 13m$269–1,098Bus, 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$310–1,874
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 $150 - $550 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to California is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $370 - $1,500.
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 2367 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 $340 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Scranton to California, including transfers.
Scranton to California bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Scranton, PA station.
The best way to get from Scranton to California is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $370 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $900 and takes 2 days 14h.
Scranton to California bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Harrisburg, PA station.
California is 3h behind Scranton. It is currently 9:13 PM in Scranton and 6:13 PM in California.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Los Angeles Union Station via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
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
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- 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
- $120–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to California is 2715 miles. It takes approximately 42h 24m to drive from Scranton to California.
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