Traffic & Transportation in Scranton
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport offers real, if genuinely limited, commercial service, shared with the companion Wilkes-Barre market, while COLTS provides Scranton's real bus network.
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Learn moreAVP: a real, shared regional airport
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP), located in Avoca between the two cities, offers real, current commercial service, genuinely more limited than a major hub.
A real, functioning bus network -- but no rail transit
The County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS) operates Scranton's real, current bus network; the city carries no light rail or subway.
Plan for a genuinely car-dependent lifestyle
Most Scranton residents should plan around a genuinely car-dependent lifestyle.
Key takeaways
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) offers real, current, but genuinely limited commercial service.
- COLTS provides a real bus network, but Scranton has no light rail or subway.
- Most residents should plan around a genuinely car-dependent lifestyle.
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