There are 4 ways to get from Scranton to Downingtown by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus Wilkes-Barre
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain Keystone Service
4h 43m$60–91Drive 115.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Downingtowncar 115.9 mi
2h 24m$22–31Bus, train via Newark
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain Keystone Service
4h 53m$40–87Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0340s
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Downingtowntrain Pao
7h 46m$30–50
Scranton to Downingtown by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Downingtown is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Downingtown is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Scranton and Downingtown is 164 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Downingtown without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 43m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Scranton to Downingtown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Downingtown is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Scranton to Downingtown.
There are 82+ hotels available in Downingtown.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Downingtown, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Scranton to Downingtown. However, you can take the bus to Philadelphia 30th St Station, walk to 30Th Street Station, then take the train to Downingtown Amtrak. Alternatively, you can drive from Scranton to Downingtown in around 2h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Downingtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- 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 Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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