There are 5 ways to get from Ashland to Hershey by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ashland Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
8h 17m$49–101Drive 213.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ashland to Hersheycar 213.5 mi
4h 2m$39–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ashland Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
8h 57m$102–226Train, fly, line 322 bus
- Take the train from Ashland Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane RIC - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Avebus
8h 28m$52–356Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
9h 37m$51–94
Ashland to Hershey by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashland to Hershey is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ashland to Hershey is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashland station to Hershey. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashland station to Hershey. However, there are services departing from Ashland Station and arriving at Harrisburg via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Ashland and Hershey is 230 miles. The road distance is 214.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ashland to Hershey without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Ashland to Hershey, including transfers.
Ashland to Hershey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Ashland to Hershey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ashland Station.
The best way to get from Ashland to Hershey is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Ashland, VA, USA and Hershey, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Ashland Station to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Harrisburg, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ashland Station to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
Bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Ashland to Hershey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Ashland to Hershey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashland to Hershey is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Ashland to Hershey.
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