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

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There are 5 ways to get from Scranton to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeAVP - ORD
    3h 24m
    $109–444

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbusOurBus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    20h 40m
    $105–234

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus StationbusFlixBus 2686 / ...
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    16h 32m
    $139–266

  4. Drive 701 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Chicagocar701 mi
    11h 20m
    $128–185

  5. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    25h 35m
    $116–319

Scranton to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Chicago Bus Station via Harrisburg, PA and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 20h 40m.

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