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Distance: 9.9 mi
Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Pittston, PA, USA?

You can catch a taxi from Scranton to Pittston with Yellow Cab Scranton, http://www.puc.state.pa.us/, Call-A-Car Taxi, or Burgit's City Taxi.

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Pittston, United States

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Things to do in Pittston

Steamtown National Historic Site(Opens in a new window)

Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) is a railroad museum and heritage railroad located on 62.48 acre in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, at the site of the former Scranton yards of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&W). The museum is built around a working turntable and a roundhouse that are largely replications of the original DL&W facilities; the roundhouse, for example, was reconstructed from remnants of a 1932 structure. The site also features several original outbuildings dated between 1899 and 1902. All the buildings on the site are listed with the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Yard-Dickson Manufacturing Co. Site.

Pittston(Opens in a new window)

Pittston is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is situated between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. The city gained prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as an active anthracite coal mining city, drawing a large portion of its labor force from European immigrants. The population was 7,739 as of the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest city in Luzerne County. At its peak in 1920, the population of Pittston was 18,497. The city consists of three sections: The Downtown (in the center of the city), the Oregon Section (in the southern end), and the Junction (in the northern end). Pittston City is at the heart of the Greater Pittston region (a 65.35 square mile region in Luzerne County). Greater Pittston has a total population of 48,020 (as of 2010).

University of Scranton(Opens in a new window)

The University of Scranton is a private, non-profit, co-educational, Catholic and Jesuit research university, located in the historic Hill Section of Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1888 by Most Rev. William O'Hara, the first Bishop of Scranton, as St. Thomas College. In 1938, the College was elevated to university status and took the name The University of Scranton. The institution was operated by the Diocese of Scranton from its founding until 1897. While the Diocese of Scranton retained ownership of the University, it was administered by the Lasallian Christian Brothers from 1888 to 1942. In 1942, the Society of Jesus took ownership and control of the University. During the 1960s, the University became an independent institution under a lay Board of Trustees. The University of Scranton is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and is served by the Scranton Jesuit Community.

Frances Slocum State Park(Opens in a new window)

Frances Slocum State Park is a 1035 acre Pennsylvania state park in Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Frances Slocum Lake is a 165 acre man-made, horseshoe-shaped lake that is a popular fishing and boating destination. The park is 5 mi from Dallas and 10 mi from Wilkes-Barre.

Places to stay in Pittston

Holiday Inn Express Pittston - Scranton Airport by IHG(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

Best Western Plus Wilkes Barre-Scranton Airport Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Knights Inn Pittston(Opens in a new window)

7.2Good

Mohegan Pennsylvania Casino Resort - Adults Only(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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