There are 11 ways to get from Scranton to JFK/UMass by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Bus, train via Newark
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn StationFlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
7h 15m$63–1,370Drive 298.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to JFK/UMass298.2 mi
5h 22m$55–79Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Scranton to New York MidtownFlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BostonFlixBus 2610 / ...
8h 14m$60–145Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
5h 8m$136–452Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to New York MidtownFlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
7h 23m$60–825Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal117 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
7h 35m$62–836Bus via Quincy Center
- Take the bus from University of Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus TerminalScrx1
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Burgin Pkwy @ Quincy Center StationNew York
8h 21m$79–132Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
6h 9m$414–871Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
6h 13m$133–483Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)SYR - BOS
6h 24m$116–645Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)PHL - BOS
7h 5m$129–1,047
Scranton to JFK/UMass by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to JFK/UMass is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to JFK/UMass is to bus and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $130 - $460.
The distance between Scranton and JFK/UMass is 355 miles. The road distance is 300 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to JFK/UMass without a car is to bus and train via Newark which takes 7h 15m and costs $60 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Scranton to JFK/UMass, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to JFK/UMass is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Scranton to JFK/UMass.
There are 1497+ hotels available in JFK/UMass.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and JFK/UMass, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton to JFK/UMass via New York Midtown, Boston, and South Station in around 8h 14m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- 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
Bus from University of Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://martzbus.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
- $28–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Burgin Pkwy @ Quincy Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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