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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 €43. 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 €43, and a flight costs an average of €252.
Distance: 334 miles (539 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€145 Average price | €69 Average price Cheapest | €367 Average price | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m 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 €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA costing on average €145.
A bus is €298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA costing on average €367.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA
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.
- · · 12:30 PM12h35Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA1:05 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station€571One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- · · 12:30 PM12h35Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA1:05 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station€571One-way2 transfers
Fastest
UA4532 · UA139210:57 AM3h53Harrisburg International Airport2:50 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport€3501One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 650 Keystone Service · 184 Northeast Regional12:05 PM9h24Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA9:29 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA€1001One-way1 transfer
- 600 Keystone Service · 172 Northeast Regional6:40 AM8h48Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA3:28 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA€1091One-way1 transfer
- 600 Keystone Service · 172 Northeast Regional6:40 AM8h40Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA3:20 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA€1411One-way1 transfer
- · 9:10 PM8h20Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA5:30 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station€581One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 AM10h55Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA12:55 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station€581One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus+12:45 AM10h30Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA11:15 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station€581One-way2 transfers
- UA4476 · UA7557:59 PM4h00Harrisburg International Airport11:59 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport€3501One-way1 transfer
- UA4268 · UA6882:52 PM4h27Harrisburg International Airport7:19 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport€3501One-way1 transfer
- UA2642 · UA18175:54 PM5h40Harrisburg International Airport11:34 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport€3501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA costing on average €145.
A bus is €298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA costing on average €367.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 24m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 American Airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
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