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 €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 57m. 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 €30, and a flight costs an average of €325.

Distance: 93 miles (151 km)

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€33

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€40

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€369

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2h 21m

Average total duration

1h 51m

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30m

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2h 52m

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2h 22m

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3h 57m

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57m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 0.9kg

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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
11:01AM1h48
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
12:49PMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA
$421One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak643 Keystone Service
11:01AM1h48
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
12:49PMHarrisburg Station, Harrisburg, PA
$421One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

piedmont airlinesAA5790
09:25PM1h02
Philadelphia International Airport
10:27PMHarrisburg International Airport
$5781One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak641 Keystone Service
08:57AM1h48
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
10:45AMHarrisburg 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
01:36PM1h47
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
03:23PMHarrisburg 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
$521One-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
$511One-way
0 transfers
Fullington TrailwaysFAB 204
02:00PM2h30
Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
04:30PMHarrisburg, Market St (Bus Station), PA
$671One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA1776+piedmont airlinesAA5875
04:44PM5h16
Philadelphia International Airport
10:00PMHarrisburg International Airport
$5901One-way
1 transfer
Republic AirlinesAA4358+piedmont airlinesAA5875
03:35PM6h25
Philadelphia International Airport
10:00PMHarrisburg International Airport
$5901One-way
1 transfer
Republic AirlinesAA4375+piedmont airlinesAA5875
01:49PM8h11
Philadelphia International Airport
10:00PMHarrisburg International Airport
$7861One-way
1 transfer

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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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You can get between Philadelphia, PA and Harrisburg, PA 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA is a bus with an average price of $17 (€16).

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

A bus is $364 (€328) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $381 (€344) from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA.

A bus is $15 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA costing on average $32 (€29).

The fastest way from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 42 min.

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

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h of travel time.

Taking a flight requires on average 4 h of travel time.

The distance is approximately 93 miles (150 km) from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA.

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

  • 4 buses per day.
  • 7 flights a day.
  • 11 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA 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 from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA:

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

    • Travel with Greyhound to go to Harrisburg, PA by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA tickets on Omio for $44 (€40).
    • Amtrak can take you to Harrisburg, PA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA for $32 (€29).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Harrisburg, PA with Greyhound.
    • You'll find 10 direct trains a day to Harrisburg, PA with Amtrak.

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

    Looking to extend your trip from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA? Many Omio customers who go from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, State College, PA, Newark, NJ or Washington, DC. If you're looking to explore New York, NY, State College, PA, Newark, NJ or Washington, DC from Harrisburg, PA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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