There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Scranton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)STL - AVP
6h 1m$162–652Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAOurBus
23h 35m$95–240Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
22h 33m$153–595Drive 882.7 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Scranton882.7 mi
14h 39m$162–233Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)STL - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
8h$242–540Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)STL - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
7h 34m$170–648
St. Louis to Scranton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Scranton is to bus which costs $95 - $240 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Scranton is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Scranton. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Scranton, PA via Harrisburg, PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between St. Louis and Scranton is 821 miles. The road distance is 887.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 33m and costs $150 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from St. Louis to Scranton, including transfers.
St. Louis to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Scranton is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 23h 35m.
St. Louis to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Scranton is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 10:47 PM in St. Louis and 11:47 PM in Scranton.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Scranton, PA via Harrisburg Bus Station and Harrisburg, PA in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Scranton is 888 miles. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from St. Louis to Scranton.
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