The average train between Harrisburg and East Rutherford takes 4h 6m and the fastest train takes 3h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Harrisburg to East Rutherford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Harrisburg and East Rutherford. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harrisburg is at 9:15 PM which arrives into East Rutherford at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Harrisburg to East Rutherford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Harrisburg to East Rutherford. However, there are services departing from Harrisburg station and arriving at East Rutherford station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Harrisburg to East Rutherford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Harrisburg station.
Harrisburg to East Rutherford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
The distance between Harrisburg and East Rutherford is 243.6 km. The road distance is 309 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Harrisburg to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 7m.