There are 6 ways to get from Scranton to Evanston by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)AVP - ORD
4h 23m$109–444Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ABE - ORD
7h 59m$75–342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus StationFlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
17h 27m$139–266Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAOurBus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640
22h 5m$108–237Drive 713.6 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Evanston713.6 mi
11h 39m$131–189Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
26h 38m$118–324
Scranton to Evanston by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Evanston is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Evanston is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Scranton, PA and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Harrisburg Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between Scranton and Evanston is 665 miles. The road distance is 717.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Evanston without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 27m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Scranton to Evanston, including transfers.
Scranton to Evanston bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Scranton, PA station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Evanston is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 22h 5m.
Scranton to Evanston bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Harrisburg, PA station.
Evanston is 1h behind Scranton. It is currently 6:26 AM in Scranton and 5:26 AM in Evanston.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Evanston, 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 Paulina & Howard Terminal via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
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 Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Evanston is 718 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Scranton to Evanston.
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