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How to get fromScranton to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Scranton to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rochester (RST)planeAVP - RST
    6h 57m
    $133–539

  2. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
    26h 50m
    $195–435

  3. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
    30h 5m
    $162–419

  4. Drive 1,047.5 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Rochestercar1,047.5 mi
    16h 57m
    $192–277

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
    27h 21m
    $223–525

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    5. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
    35h 40m
    $163–549

Scranton to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rochester (RST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Rochester via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 30h 5m.

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