There are 8 ways to get from Scranton to Cary by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane AVP - RDU
5h 26m$352–652Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
13h 50m$77–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain
12h 36m$165–364Drive 496.7 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Carycar 496.7 mi
9h 15m$91–131Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
7h 2m$108–482Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain
12h 38m$173–923Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus Wilkes-Barre
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Carytrain Carolinian
14h 33m$183–353Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Scranton to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2682
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
15h 40m$86–151
Scranton to Cary by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Cary is to bus via Washington which costs $85 - $160 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $350 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Cary. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at Cary Depot via Newark Penn Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Scranton and Cary is 437 miles. The road distance is 499.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Cary without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 36m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Scranton to Cary, including transfers.
Scranton to Cary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Scranton station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $350 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $190 and takes 13h 50m.
Scranton to Cary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Cary is 500 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Scranton to Cary.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to Cary Depot via Newark Penn Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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