There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Shippensburg by ferry, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane BOS - MDT
- Take the bus from Market Square Transfer Center to Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Drbus
6h 28m$66–397Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen St & Strawberry St to Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Drbus 81X
11h 31m$65–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Drbus 81X
11h 6m$157–887Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen St & Strawberry St to Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Drbus 81X
11h 31m$67–121Drive 411.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to Shippensburgcar 411.9 mi
7h 52m$71–102Ferry, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Drbus
9h 7m$232–1,059
Boston to Shippensburg by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Shippensburg is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Shippensburg is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $65 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Shippensburg. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr via Newark Penn Station and Aberdeen St & Strawberry St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Boston and Shippensburg is 393 miles. The road distance is 414.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Shippensburg without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $150 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Boston to Shippensburg, including transfers.
Boston to Shippensburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Shippensburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Shippensburg is 414 miles. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Boston to Shippensburg.
There are 33+ hotels available in Shippensburg.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Shippensburg, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr via Newark Penn Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Aberdeen St & Strawberry St in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $210–750
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
Bus from Market Square Transfer Center to Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–5
Bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–5
Bus from Aberdeen St & Strawberry St to Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–5
Bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–5
Bus from Aberdeen St & Strawberry St to Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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