There are 5 ways to get from Scranton to Carbondale by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane AVP - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
7h 58m$164–668Bus
cheapest- 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 Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
25h 5m$157–369Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
22h 58m$278–599Drive 877.3 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Carbondalecar 877.3 mi
15h 43m$161–232Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane AVP - MWA
6h 47m$212–839
Scranton to Carbondale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Carbondale is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Carbondale is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Scranton, Pa and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
The distance between Scranton and Carbondale is 839 miles. The road distance is 882.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Carbondale without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 58m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Scranton to Carbondale, including transfers.
Scranton to Carbondale bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Scranton, Pa station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Carbondale is to bus which takes 25h 5m and costs $150 - $370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $850 and takes 6h 47m.
Scranton to Carbondale bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Harrisburg, Pa station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Scranton. It is currently 5:26 PM in Scranton and 4:26 PM in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton, Pa to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Carbondale is 882 miles. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Scranton to Carbondale.
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