There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to Rochester by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
4h 41m$47–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
4h 50m$30–120Drive 196.3 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Rochestercar 196.3 mi
3h 52m$36–52Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rochester (ROC)plane AVP - ROC
5h 10m$167–768Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
4h 58m$223–712Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
5h 24m$906–4,118Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
5h 55m$237–705
Scranton to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Rochester is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Rochester is to drive which takes 3h 52m 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 50m.
The distance between Scranton and Rochester is 216 miles. The road distance is 197.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Scranton to Rochester, including transfers.
Scranton to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Scranton station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $120 and takes 4h 50m.
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 52m to drive from Scranton to Rochester.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Scranton to Rochester Bus Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
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
- $21–60
- 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
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- 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
- $30–120
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $60–120
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
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- 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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