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Compare train, bus, and flight for Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a flight costs an average of $172.
Distance: 334 miles (539 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$279 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $442 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA:
A bus is $172 (€139) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $279 (€225).
A bus is $335 (€271) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $442 (€357).
Other travel options to Harrisburg, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
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How to get from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:50 AM16h05Boston, MA6:55 PMHarrisburg, PA$731One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:50 AM16h05Boston, MA6:55 PMHarrisburg, PA$731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:15 PM9h10Boston, MA7:25 AMHarrisburg, PA$1021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:15 PM9h10Boston, MA6:25 AMHarrisburg, PA$1041One-way0 transfers
- 11:20 AM10h00Boston, MA9:20 PMHarrisburg, PA$1201One-way0 transfers
- 12:10 PM11h20Boston, MA11:30 PMHarrisburg, PA$1241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA:
A bus is $172 (€139) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $279 (€225).
A bus is $335 (€271) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $442 (€357).
Other travel options to Harrisburg, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and Harrisburg, PA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edward L. Logan International Airport and arrive in Harrisburg International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA.
- Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA.
- Travel with United to go to Harrisburg, PA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus to go to Harrisburg, PA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Harrisburg, PA by train.
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