How to travel from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA

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Travel Information from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA

Distance334 miles (538 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$56 - $182
Cheapest modeBus • $56 (€51) • 9 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • $182 (€165) • 4 h 17 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Travel 334 miles (538 km) by train, bus or flight from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA.

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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.

Greyhound
02:25PM11h25
Harrisburg, PA
01:50AMBoston, MA
$841One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
02:25PM11h25
Harrisburg, PA
01:50AMBoston, MA
$841One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
06:30PM10h30
Harrisburg, PA
05:00AMBoston, MA
$1311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
04:20AM10h55
Harrisburg, PA
03:15PMBoston, MA
$1491One-way
0 transfers

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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 ways to get from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $56 (€51) compared to other travel options to Boston, MA:

Taking a bus costs $126 (€114) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $182 (€165).

A bus is $24 (€22) less than a train with an average ticket price of $80 (€72) from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA.

The fastest way to get to Boston, MA from Harrisburg, PA is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 17 min.

Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:

Bus takes 9 h 15 min on average.

Getting to Boston, MA by train takes 8 h 44 min on average.

The distance is approximately 334 miles (538 km) from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA.

The average frequency per day from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA is:

  • 6 buses a day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, bus or 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:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA:

    • You can travel by bus to Boston, MA from Harrisburg, PA with Greyhound, and you can find Greyhound Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA tickets for $56 (€51) on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela. Cheap tickets can be found for $80 (€72) with Amtrak from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA with the following travel companies:

    • You can book a direct bus with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Boston, MA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Many of our customers traveling from Harrisburg, PA to Boston, MA don't make Boston, MA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Boston, MA are New York, NY, Providence, RI, Newark, NJ, Washington, DC or Philadelphia, PA, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Boston, MA to any of these top destinations today!
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