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How to get fromChester to Harrisburg, Paby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Harrisburg, Pa by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    6h 29m
    $62–98

  2. Drive 228.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Harrisburg, Pacar car 228.7 mi
    4h 27m
    $42–61

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    7h 1m
    $126–242

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane RIC - MDT
    4h 12m
    $91–395

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    7h 34m
    $87–160

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    8h 15m
    $140–285

  7. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Capitol Connector
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    9h 29m
    $60–99

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a vehicle from Chester to Harrisburg Bus Station via Colonial Heights and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) hourly.

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