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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 $108 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 21m. 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 $108, while a flight costs an average of $612.
Distance: 334 miles (539 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$305 Average price | $108 Average price Cheapest | $612 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $197 (€165) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $305 (€256).
A bus is $504 (€424) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $612 (€514).
Other travel options to Harrisburg, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
Tickets start at around $305 (€256) compared to roughly $83 (€69) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-221.91 (€-186.44). The journey takes 7h 31m versus 6h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- FlixBus+
8:15 PM14h55Boston, Bus Terminal South Station11:10 AMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA$1471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+8:15 PM14h55Boston, Bus Terminal South Station11:10 AMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA$1471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- UA2098 · UA45789:30 AM4h29Edward L. Logan International Airport1:59 PMHarrisburg International Airport$4411One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 2149 Acela [NextGen] · 43 Pennsylvanian6:10 AM8h16Back Bay station, Boston, MA2:26 PMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA$6731One-way1 transfer
- 2149 Acela [NextGen] · 43 Pennsylvanian6:05 AM8h21South Station, Boston, MA2:26 PMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA$6731One-way1 transfer
- · 4:45 PM9h40Boston, Bus Terminal South Station2:25 AMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA$1581One-way1 transfer
- · 8:55 AM10h40Boston, Bus Terminal South Station7:35 PMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA$1641One-way1 transfer
- · 2:15 AM12h25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station2:40 PMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA$1761One-way1 transfer
- UA503 · UA53310:36 AM6h16Edward L. Logan International Airport4:52 PMHarrisburg International Airport$4411One-way1 transfer
- UA1475 · UA17193:13 PM6h19Edward L. Logan International Airport9:32 PMHarrisburg International Airport$4411One-way1 transfer
- UA2631 · UA35447:01 AM6h26Edward L. Logan International Airport1:27 PMHarrisburg International Airport$4411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA:
A bus is $197 (€165) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $305 (€256).
A bus is $504 (€424) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $612 (€514).
Other travel options to Harrisburg, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 20 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.
- 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 Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Harrisburg, PA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United to go to Harrisburg, PA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Harrisburg, PA by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with piedmont airlines.
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