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There are 12 ways to get from California to Harrisburg, Pa by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    10h 11m
    $295–477

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    11h 9m
    $212–1,347

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2d 12h
    $1,623–2,511

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2d 13h
    $488–732

  5. Drive  2,586.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Harrisburg, Pacar car 2,586.7 mi
    42h 6m
    $443–639

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    11h 16m
    $251–1,495

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    11h 28m
    $257–1,405

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    11h 33m
    $317–630

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    11h 58m
    $240–1,205

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    12h 12m
    $267–629

  11. Fly San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    11h 58m
    $282–871

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2d 12h
    $1,353–2,081

California to Harrisburg, Pa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,520.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between California, USA and Harrisburg, Pa, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Harrisburg via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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