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Compare bus, train, and flight for Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a flight costs an average of $682.
Distance: 146 miles (235 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$125 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $682 Average price |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA
Compare the available ways to get from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $125.
A bus is $625 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $682.
Other travel options to Harrisburg, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 59m.
Flight takes on average 6h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA
How to get from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:40 PM 3h40 Newark, Penn Station 5:20 PM Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

1:40 PM 3h40 Newark, Penn Station 5:20 PM Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

11:35 PM 2h50 Newark, Penn Station 2:25 AM Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus11:30 AM 3h05 Newark, Penn Station 2:35 PM Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
4:20 PM 3h20 Newark, Penn Station 7:40 PM Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA $66 1 One-way 0 transfers
· 2:25 PM 5h10 Newark, Penn Station 7:35 PM Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA $69 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $125.
A bus is $625 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $682.
Other travel options to Harrisburg, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 59m.
Flight takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newark, NJ and Harrisburg, PA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ and arrive in Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA.
- Buses mostly depart from Newark, Penn Station and arrive in Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA.
- Flights mostly depart from LaGuardia Airport and arrive in Harrisburg International Airport.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Harrisburg, PA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Fullington Trailways to go to Harrisburg, PA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, piedmont airlines, psa airlines to go to Harrisburg, PA by flight.
- 10 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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