There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Scranton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from South Bend
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane SBN - AVP
4h 36m$163–716Bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Scranton Bus Stationbus
15h 55m$88–216Train, bus
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0215
15h 9m$119–258Drive 613.5 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Scrantoncar 613.5 mi
9h 59m$112–162Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane ORD - AVP
6h 9m$122–453Bus
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus
20h 29m$129–253
South Bend to Scranton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Scranton is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Scranton is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Scranton station. However, there are services departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at Scranton Bus Station via Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between South Bend and Scranton is 563 miles. The road distance is 617.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 9m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from South Bend to Scranton, including transfers.
South Bend to Scranton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Scranton is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 15h 55m.
South Bend to Scranton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Scranton is 617 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from South Bend to Scranton.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Scranton Bus Station via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from South Bend to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from South Bend to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Bend, IN to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $65–120
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
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