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How to get fromScranton to Carbondaleby plane, car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus) or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Scranton to Carbondale by plane, car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane AVP - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    7h 56m
    $234–1,018

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    25h 15m
    $121–349

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton 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 Carbondaletrain train
    22h 48m
    $145–413

  4. Drive 877.3 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Carbondalecar car 877.3 mi
    15h 43m
    $161–232

  5. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane AVP - MWA
    6h 9m
    $182–639

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    29h 35m
    $155–294

Scranton to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Carbondale via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 25h 15m. 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.

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