How to travel from Harrisburg, PA to Philadelphia, PA

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Travel Information from Harrisburg, PA to Philadelphia, PA

distanceDistance93 miles (150 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$19 - $285
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $19 (€16) • 2 h
fastestFastest modeTrain • $35 (€31) • 1 h 40 min
carriersPopular travel companiesGreyhound, piedmont airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 93 miles (150 km) to Philadelphia, PA from Harrisburg, PA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, piedmont airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Harrisburg, PA to Philadelphia, PA.

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from Harrisburg, PA to Philadelphia, PA

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

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The best way to travel from Harrisburg, PA to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
08:15PM2h00
Harrisburg, PA
10:15PMPhiladelphia, PA
$331One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
08:15PM2h00
Harrisburg, PA
10:15PMPhiladelphia, PA
$331One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus
08:15PM2h00
Harrisburg, PA
10:15PMPhiladelphia, PA
$331One-way
0 transfers
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Amtrak
11:30AM3h11
Harrisburg, PA
02:41PMPhiladelphia, PA
$371One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak
12:50PM2h50
Harrisburg, PA
03:40PMPhiladelphia, PA
$381One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak
05:40PM3h18
Harrisburg, PA
08:58PMPhiladelphia, PA
$381One-way
0 transfers

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You can travel by travel to Philadelphia from Harrisburg with Amtrak and Greyhound. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak travel running daily, you can travel by travel across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela travel for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your travel journey to Philadelphia from Harrisburg, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.

      FAQs: Travel from Harrisburg, PA to Philadelphia, PA

      FAQs: Travel to Philadelphia, PA 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 Philadelphia, PA.
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      There are 3 ways to get from Harrisburg, PA to Philadelphia, PA: train, bus or flight.

      The cheapest way to go to Philadelphia, PA from Harrisburg, PA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€16).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Harrisburg, PA to Philadelphia, PA:

      Taking a bus costs $266 (€230) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $285 (€246) for the same trip.

      Taking a bus costs $16 (€14) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $35 (€31).

      The quickest way to travel from Harrisburg, PA to Philadelphia, PA is by train, which takes on average 1 h 40 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Bus takes on average 2 h.

      Getting to Philadelphia, PA by flight takes 4 h 14 min on average.

      You should expect to travel around 93 miles (150 km) between Harrisburg, PA and Philadelphia, PA.

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

      • Around 4 buses per day.
      • 10 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Philadelphia, PA from Harrisburg, PA 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 Philadelphia, PA:

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

        • You can travel between Harrisburg, PA and Philadelphia, PA by bus with Greyhound or OurBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $19 (€16) with OurBus from Harrisburg, PA to Philadelphia, PA.
        • You can travel by train between Harrisburg, PA and Philadelphia, PA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Harrisburg, PA to Philadelphia, PA tickets for $38 (€33) on Omio.

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

        • You'll find 4 direct buses a day to Philadelphia, PA with Greyhound or OurBus.
        • You can find 10 direct trains per day to take to Philadelphia, PA with Amtrak.

        Direct services to Philadelphia, PA 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 trip.

        Many of our customers who book a trip from Harrisburg, PA to Philadelphia, PA often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like New York, NY, Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Newark, NJ or Atlantic City, NJ. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Harrisburg, PA and Philadelphia, PA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Philadelphia, PA and any of these top destinations today!

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