Travel Information between Harrisburg, PA and Washington, DC
| 95 miles (153 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $31 - $202 | |
| Bus • $31 (€28) • 3 h | |
| Flight • $202 (€183) • 55 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 95 miles (153 km) between Harrisburg, PA and Washington, DC. 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 Washington, DC.
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How to get from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC
Travel to Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC.

There are 3 ways to get from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC is a bus with an average price of $31 (€28).
This is compared to other travel options from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC:
A bus is $171 (€155) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $202 (€183) from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC.
Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a train, which costs on average $48 (€43) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC is by flight with an average journey time of 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Washington, DC that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h on average.
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 8 min of travel time.
The Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC distance is around 95 miles (153 km).
The average frequency per day from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 6 flights a day.
- 16 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC 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 when traveling from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC:
The following travel companies offer services from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC:
- Greyhound or FlixBus can take you to Washington, DC by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC for $31 (€28).
- Amtrak can take you to Washington, DC by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC for $48 (€43).
Yes, there are direct services available from Harrisburg, PA to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Greyhound with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Washington, DC as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Washington, DC from Harrisburg, PA.
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