How to travel from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA

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Travel Information from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA

Distance145 miles (234 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$45 - $243
Cheapest modeTrain • $45 (€41) • 3 h 4 min
Fastest modeBus • $50 (€45) • 2 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 145 miles (234 km) from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA.

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from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:30AM3h05
Newark, Penn Station
02:35PMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA
$641One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
11:35PM2h50
Newark, Penn Station
02:25AMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA
$561One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
11:35PM2h50
Newark, Penn Station
02:25AMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA
$561One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak667 Keystone Service
03:32PM3h10
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
06:42PMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA
$1181One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak661 Keystone Service
07:17AM3h05
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
10:22AMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA
$1411One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak665 Keystone Service
01:23PM3h09
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
04:32PMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA
$1411One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
04:30PM3h20
Newark, Penn Station
07:50PMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA
$601One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA3066+piedmont airlinesAA5994
08:36PM12h17
LaGuardia Airport
08:53AMHarrisburg International Airport
$6071One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA2541+piedmont airlinesAA5994
07:20PM13h33
John F. Kennedy International Airport
08:53AMHarrisburg International Airport
$6071One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA1084+piedmont airlinesAA5994
05:30PM15h23
LaGuardia Airport
08:53AMHarrisburg International Airport
$6071One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA

Travel to Harrisburg, 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 Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA is a train with an average price of $45 (€41).

This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA:

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $50 (€45) from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA.

A train is $198 (€178) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $243 (€219) from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA.

The fastest way from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 45 min.

There are alternative travel options to Harrisburg, PA that take longer:

Flight takes on average 7 h 41 min.

Train takes 3 h 4 min on average.

The Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA distance is around 145 miles (234 km).

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

  • 4 buses per day.
  • Around 20 flights per day.
  • 15 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Harrisburg, PA from Newark, NJ 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 Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA:

    The following travel companies offer services from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA:

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus to go to Harrisburg, PA by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA tickets on Omio for $50 (€45).
    • Travel with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela to go to Harrisburg, PA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA tickets on Omio for $45 (€41).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with Greyhound with 3 direct buses per day.
    • Direct trains with Amtrak with 9 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Harrisburg, PA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg, PA.

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