There are 5 ways to get from Scranton to Pittsburgh by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus OurBus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
7h 55m$55–139Drive 279.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Pittsburghcar 279.5 mi
5h 11m$51–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus OurBus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
9h 39m$65–159Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane AVP - PIT
5h 15m$452–949Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane EWR - PIT
6h 36m$97–403
Scranton to Pittsburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Scranton, PA and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Scranton and Pittsburgh is 325 miles. The road distance is 281.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Scranton to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Scranton to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Scranton, PA station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Pittsburgh is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 5h 15m.
Scranton to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Harrisburg, PA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Pittsburgh is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Scranton to Pittsburgh.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Harrisburg, PA and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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 Harrisburg Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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