There are 6 ways to get from Scranton to Raleigh by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane AVP - RDU
5h 12m$342–652Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
12h 59m$70–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus Wilkes-Barre
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Carolinian
13h 6m$153–313Drive 490.2 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Raleighcar 490.2 mi
9h 6m$90–130Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
6h 35m$96–360Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Scranton to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2682
- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleighbus New York
14h 21m$80–142
Scranton to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Raleigh is to bus via Washington which costs $80 - $150 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Raleigh is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $340 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Newark Penn Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Scranton and Raleigh is 437 miles. The road distance is 493.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 12h 59m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Scranton to Raleigh, including transfers.
Scranton to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Scranton station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Raleigh is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $340 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $180 and takes 12h 59m.
Scranton to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Raleigh is 493 miles. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Scranton to Raleigh.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to GoRaleigh Station via Newark Penn Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- 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
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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