There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to Raleigh by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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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)AVP - RDU
5h 14m$282–602Drive 493.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Raleigh493.4 mi
8h 55m$90–131Bus via New York
- Take the bus from University of Scranton, PA to New York Express/ Madison Avenue, NYScrx1
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to 7 Star Tobacco - RaleighNew York
12h 46m$103–154Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn StationFlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Union StationCarolinian
13h 13m$180–711Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)EWR - RDU
6h 35m$93–449Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn StationFlixBus N2686
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0700 / ...
12h 59m$92–213Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from Scranton to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2682
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union StationFloridian / ...
14h 28m$115–339
Scranton to Raleigh by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Raleigh is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Raleigh is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $280 - $600.
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 496.3 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Raleigh without a car is to bus via New York which takes 12h 46m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 14m 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 14m and costs $280 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 46m.
Scranton to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Raleigh is 496 miles. It takes approximately 8h 55m 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Scranton, PA to McDowell St at Davie St via New York Express/ Madison Avenue, NY, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, East Broadway, New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway, 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh, and Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd in around 12h 46m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from University of Scranton, PA to New York Express/ Madison Avenue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- 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
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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