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How to get fromScranton to Californiaby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Scranton to California by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    9h 48m
    $406–1,516

  2. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    11h 20m
    $197–332

  3. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 13h
    $1,584–2,535

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus 771
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $495–784

  5. Drive  2,699.4 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Los Angelescar car 2,699.4 mi
    42h 44m
    $493–712

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    10h 3m
    $398–956

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    10h 9m
    $233–714

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    10h 25m
    $237–815

  9. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    11h 32m
    $302–460

  10. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    12h 16m
    $429–1,378

  11. Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    13h 27m
    $239–1,384

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,345–2,154

Scranton to California by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,584Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,553.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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 15h.

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