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Compare train, bus, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. 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 train costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $532.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price | $532 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $48 (€40).
A train is $490 (€411) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $532 (€446).
Other travel options to Harrisburg, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
The journey is about 4m faster (1h 49m by train vs 1h 53m by car) and roughly $1 (€1) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($42 (€35) vs $43 (€36)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:35 PM2h00Philadelphia Bus Station7:35 PMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:35 PM2h00Philadelphia Bus Station7:35 PMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 647 Keystone Service3:45 PM1h4230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA5:27 PMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA$501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 43 Pennsylvanian12:42 PM1h4430th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA2:26 PMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA$451One-way0 transfers
- 607 Keystone Service7:30 AM1h4330th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:13 AMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA$501One-way0 transfers
- 645 Keystone Service1:35 PM1h4630th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA3:21 PMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA$501One-way0 transfers
- 9:00 AM2h10Philadelphia Bus Station11:10 AMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA$361One-way0 transfers
- 12:05 PM2h35Philadelphia Bus Station2:40 PMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA$391One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:55 PM2h30Philadelphia Bus Station2:25 AMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA$401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $48 (€40).
A train is $490 (€411) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $532 (€446).
Other travel options to Harrisburg, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Harrisburg, PA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Harrisburg International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Harrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia Bus Station and arrive in Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA.
- Travel with piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines to go to Harrisburg, PA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Fullington Trailways to go to Harrisburg, PA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Harrisburg, PA by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with piedmont airlines.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Fullington Trailways.
- 12 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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