Benton is on Route 487 in Columbia County, about 30 miles north of Bloomsburg and 50 miles south of Wilkes-Barre. Ricketts Glen State Park is another six miles up the road, climbing the mountain on a series of switchbacks. The drive from Philadelphia takes about three hours; from New York City, around three and a half.
There is no public transport. You will need a car. Cell coverage is patchy once you leave the borough; download maps in advance.