There are 3 ways to get from State College to Scranton by bus, car, or plane
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State College to Scranton by bus
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The cheapest way to get from State College to Scranton is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Scranton is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Scranton. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Scranton, PA via Wilkes-Barre, PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between State College and Scranton is 195 miles. The road distance is 149.1 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Scranton without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $45 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from State College to Scranton, including transfers.
State College to Scranton bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from State College, Pa station.
The best way to get from State College to Scranton is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $45 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $370 and takes 4h 55m.
State College to Scranton bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Wilkes Barre, Pa station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Scranton is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from State College to Scranton.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa once daily. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Fullington Trailways also services this route once daily. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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