There are 5 ways to get from Scranton to Danbury by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to New York/Uptown & Midtown, NY103
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to DanburyDanbury
6h 3m$77–108Drive 134.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Danbury134.3 mi
2h 24m$25–36Bus, train via Stamford
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn StationFlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
6h 45m$52–680Bus, train via Norwalk
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal117 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to South NorwalkNew Haven / ...
6h 12m$54–131Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal117 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Norwalk Wheels Hub to Pulse Point15
8h 22m
Scranton to Danbury by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Danbury is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Danbury is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Danbury. However, there are services departing from Scranton, PA and arriving at Pulse Point via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay E and Norwalk Wheels Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Scranton and Danbury is 223 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Danbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 3m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Scranton to Danbury, including transfers.
Scranton to Danbury bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Scranton, PA station.
Scranton to Danbury bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Danbury is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Scranton to Danbury.
There are 52+ hotels available in Danbury.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Danbury, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Pulse Point via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Stamford Bus Stop, Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay E, Belden Ave @ opp Burnell Blvd, and Norwalk Wheels Hub in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–18
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from Grand Central Terminal to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–14
- Peak
- $17–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to New York/Uptown & Midtown, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- 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 Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 203-744-4070 ext. 1
- info@hartransit.com
- Website
- hartransit.com
Bus from Norwalk Wheels Hub to Pulse Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hartransit.com
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