There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Scranton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane LAN - AVP
5h 41m$151–550Drive 556.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Scrantoncar 556.2 mi
10h 18m$102–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus
16h 56mBus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scrantonbus
21h 20m$129–212Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Scrantonbus
21h 25m$112–187
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Scranton is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Scranton. However, there are services departing from East Lansing and arriving at Scranton via Detroit Bus Station and Allentown Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
The distance between East Lansing and Scranton is 483 miles. The road distance is 559.4 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Scranton without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from East Lansing to Scranton, including transfers.
East Lansing to Scranton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Scranton is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 21h 20m.
East Lansing to Scranton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Scranton is 559 miles. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from East Lansing to Scranton.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing to Scranton via Detroit Bus Station, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Martz Bus
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