There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to Rochester by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Rochester Bus StopFlixBus 2685 / ...
4h 5m$35–140Drive 196.3 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Rochester196.3 mi
3h 50m$36–52Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rochester (ROC)AVP - ROC
4h 3m$337–408Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus StationFlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to RochesterMaple Leaf / ...
4h 41m$48–122Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
4h 55m$177–496Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
5h 58m$174–542Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
5h 40m$109–480
Scranton to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Rochester is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Rochester is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Scranton and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Scranton and Rochester is 222 miles. The road distance is 197.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $140.
The bus from Scranton to Rochester Bus Stop takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Scranton to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Scranton station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Rochester is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $410 and takes 4h 3m.
Scranton to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Rochester is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Scranton to Rochester.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Scranton to Rochester Bus Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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