There are 5 ways to get from Scranton to Erie by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus StationFlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Erie Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
7h 30m$75–112Drive 287 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Erie287 mi
6h 23m$53–76Bus, train via Rochester
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Rochester, Ny246
- Take the train from Rochester to Erie Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
8h 6m$63–178Fly
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Erie International Airport (ERI)AVP - ERI
6h 6m$134–541Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton to BuffaloFlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to ErieGreyhound US0170
8h 25m$59–92
Scranton to Erie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Erie is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Erie is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Erie. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at Erie via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Scranton and Erie is 370 miles. The road distance is 288.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 30m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Scranton to Erie, including transfers.
Scranton to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Scranton station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Erie is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 25m.
Scranton to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Erie is 289 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Scranton to Erie.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Erie International Airport (ERI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to Erie via Buffalo in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Erie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Erie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $60–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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