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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 an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $463.
Distance: 334 miles (539 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$201 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $463 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 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 $116 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $201 (€162).
A bus is $378 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $463 (€373).
Other travel options to Harrisburg, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA
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.
- · 7:20 AM10h00Boston, Bus Terminal South Station5:20 PMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA$1031One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 7:20 AM10h00Boston, Bus Terminal South Station5:20 PMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA$1031One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- UA2136 · UA45267:23 PM3h47Edward L. Logan International Airport11:10 PMHarrisburg International Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 163 Northeast Regional · 669 Keystone Service11:40 AM9h02South Station, Boston, MA8:42 PMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA$1181One-way1 transfer
- 135 Northeast Regional · 671 Keystone Service1:40 PM9h43South Station, Boston, MA11:23 PMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA$1181One-way1 transfer
- 163 Northeast Regional · 669 Keystone Service11:45 AM8h57Back Bay station, Boston, MA8:42 PMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA$1831One-way1 transfer
- · 8:55 AM10h40Boston, Bus Terminal South Station7:35 PMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA$1041One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+5:15 PM8h55Boston, Bus Terminal South Station2:10 AMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA$1081One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus+2:30 AM11h55Boston, Bus Terminal South Station2:25 PMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA$1081One-way2 transfers
- UA721 · UA42502:28 PM3h58Edward L. Logan International Airport6:26 PMHarrisburg International Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
- UA2098 · UA43729:30 AM4h33Edward L. Logan International Airport2:03 PMHarrisburg International Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
- UA503 · UA53310:38 AM6h14Edward L. Logan International Airport4:52 PMHarrisburg International Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA:
A bus is $116 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $201 (€162).
A bus is $378 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $463 (€373).
Other travel options to Harrisburg, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA.
- 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.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Harrisburg, PA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to Harrisburg, PA by bus.
- Travel with United to go to Harrisburg, PA by flight.
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