How to travel from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA

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Compare bus, train, 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 $60. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 48m. 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 train costs an average of $88.

Distance: 334 miles (539 km)

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from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA

How to get from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
12:15PM9h35
Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA
09:50PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$1061One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
12:15PM9h35
Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA
09:50PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$1061One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

piedmont airlinesAA5937
08:00AM1h34
Harrisburg International Airport
09:34AMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$5551One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak622 Keystone Service · 66 Northeast Regional
09:15PM12h50
Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA
10:05AMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$1671One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak622 Keystone Service · 66 Northeast Regional
09:15PM12h43
Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA
09:58AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA
$1671One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak42 Pennsylvanian · 168 Northeast Regional
01:05PM10h25
Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA
11:30PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA
$4541One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
11:20PM12h05
Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA
11:25AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$1061One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
09:10PM8h20
Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA
05:30AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$1061One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:45AM10h30
Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA
11:15AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$1081One-way
2 transfers
UnitedUA1342 · UA1044
05:40PM19h06
Harrisburg International Airport
12:46PMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$4901One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA4974 · UA1183
10:40AM3h32
Harrisburg International Airport
02:12PMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$5671One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA4244 · UA641
06:15AM4h21
Harrisburg International Airport
10:36AMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$5671One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA

Travel to Boston, MA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Harrisburg, PA and Boston, MA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA is a bus with an average price of $60 (€48).

This is compared to other travel options from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA:

A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA costing on average $88 (€70).

A bus is $139 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA costing on average $199 (€158).

The fastest way to travel from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 34m.

Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 2m.

Bus takes on average 8h 20m.

The distance from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA is approximately 334 miles (539 km).
The average frequency per day from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA is:
  • Around 28 flights per day.
  • Around 12 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
  • Flights mostly depart from Harrisburg International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to Boston, MA by train.
  • Travel with American Airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Providence, RI, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ, Philadelphia, PA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Boston, MA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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