How to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA

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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, and a bus costs an average of $18.

Distance: 93 miles (151 km)

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from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA

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

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The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak643 Keystone Service
11:00AM1h47
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
12:47PMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA
$421One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak643 Keystone Service
11:00AM1h47
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
12:47PMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA
$421One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

piedmont airlinesAA6017
01:35PM0h59
Philadelphia International Airport
02:34PMHarrisburg International Airport
$6021One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak661 Keystone Service
08:35AM1h47
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
10:22AMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA
$421One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak607 Keystone Service
07:30AM1h43
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
09:13AMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA
$421One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak645 Keystone Service
01:35PM1h46
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
03:21PMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA
$421One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
09:00AM2h10
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
11:10AMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA
$491One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
12:05PM2h35
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
02:40PMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA
$511One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
05:30PM2h00
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
07:30PMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA
$561One-way
0 transfers
piedmont airlinesAA5841
08:20AM1h01
Philadelphia International Airport
09:21AMHarrisburg International Airport
$6021One-way
0 transfers
piedmont airlinesAA5949
06:10PM1h00
Philadelphia International Airport
07:10PMHarrisburg International Airport
$6021One-way
0 transfers
piedmont airlinesAA5812
09:15PM0h59
Philadelphia International Airport
10:14PMHarrisburg International Airport
$6021One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA 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 Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Philadelphia, PA and Harrisburg, PA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA is a bus with an average price of $18 (€15).

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

A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $33 (€26).

A bus is $372 (€296) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $390 (€311).

The fastest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA is by flight with an average journey time of 56m.

Other travel options to Harrisburg, PA take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 36m.

Bus takes on average 2h 0m.

The distance from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA is approximately 93 miles (151 km).
The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 3 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA:
  • 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, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA and arrive in Harrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Harrisburg, PA by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Harrisburg, PA by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, State College, PA, Newark, NJ, Pittsburgh, PA, Washington, DC. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Harrisburg, PA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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