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Compare train, bus, and flight for Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $672.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$156 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $672 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg 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 Washington, DC:
A bus is $108 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC costing on average $156 (€131).
A bus is $625 (€525) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC costing on average $672 (€565).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Flight takes on average 5h 47m.
Tickets start at around $156 (€131) compared to roughly $23 (€19) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-132.93 (€-111.68). The journey takes 3h 47m versus 2h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC
How to get from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 622 Keystone Service · 67 Northeast Regional9:10 PM9h44Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA6:54 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 622 Keystone Service · 67 Northeast Regional9:10 PM9h44Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA6:54 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- UA45912:55 PM0h58Harrisburg International Airport3:53 PMDulles International Airport$4761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 644 Keystone Service · 2151 Acela [NextGen]7:50 AM6h15Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA2:05 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1471One-way1 transfer
- 648 Keystone Service · 1195 Northeast Regional10:05 AM4h33Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA2:38 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1701One-way1 transfer
- 600 Keystone Service · 1111 Northeast Regional6:35 AM4h51Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA11:26 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM7h10Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA12:40 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$581One-way1 transfer- · +FlixBus3:55 PM9h40Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA1:35 AMWashington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW)$611One-way2 transfers
- · 3:55 PM6h40Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA10:35 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$611One-way1 transfer
- UA2134 · UA2205:54 PM5h05Harrisburg International Airport10:59 PMBaltimore/Washington International Airport$6921One-way1 transfer
- UA3463 · UA2202:08 PM8h51Harrisburg International Airport10:59 PMBaltimore/Washington International Airport$6981One-way1 transfer
- UA6054 · UA22010:40 AM12h19Harrisburg International Airport10:59 PMBaltimore/Washington International Airport$6981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC:
A bus is $108 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC costing on average $156 (€131).
A bus is $625 (€525) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC costing on average $672 (€565).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Flight takes on average 5h 47m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Harrisburg, PA and Washington, DC 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 Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with United.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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