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Compare train, bus, and flight for Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 19m. 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 $59, and a flight costs an average of $244.
Distance: 334 miles (539 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$228 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $449 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration Fastest 5h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 11m 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 Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA:
A bus is $130 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA costing on average $228 (€184).
A bus is $352 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA costing on average $449 (€363).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
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How to get from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+12:15 PM9h35Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA9:50 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$831One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+12:15 PM9h35Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA9:50 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$831One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA4882 · UA7557:59 PM4h00Harrisburg International Airport11:59 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$4861One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 652 Keystone Service · 178 Northeast Regional3:08 PM9h07Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA12:15 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA$1771One-way1 transfer
- 652 Keystone Service · 178 Northeast Regional3:08 PM9h02Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA12:10 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$2161One-way1 transfer
- 622 Keystone Service · 66 Northeast Regional9:15 PM12h43Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA9:58 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$2191One-way1 transfer
- · 9:10 PM8h20Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA5:30 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+2:30 PM9h45Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA12:15 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$841One-way1 transfer
- · 3:55 PM10h00Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA1:55 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$841One-way1 transfer
- UA4244 · UA6416:15 AM4h05Harrisburg International Airport10:20 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$4861One-way1 transfer
- UA4974 · UA139210:30 AM4h10Harrisburg International Airport2:40 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$4861One-way1 transfer
- UA4268 · UA6882:52 PM4h22Harrisburg International Airport7:14 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$4861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA:
A bus is $130 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA costing on average $228 (€184).
A bus is $352 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA costing on average $449 (€363).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Harrisburg, PA and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Harrisburg International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
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