There are 3 ways to get from Scranton to Center City by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
3h 33m$36–629Drive 119.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Center Citycar 119.9 mi
2h 16m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0340s
5h 25m$55–80
Scranton to Center City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Center City is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Center City is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Scranton Bus Station station and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Scranton and Center City is 191 miles. The road distance is 120.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Center City without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 33m and costs $35 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Scranton to Center City, including transfers.
Scranton to Center City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Scranton Bus Station.
Scranton to Center City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Center City is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Scranton to Center City.
Book your Scranton to Center City bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Center City, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Scranton Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Martz Bus also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Martz Bus
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