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How to get fromHarrisburg, Pa to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Harrisburg, Pa to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    7h 57m
    $102–252

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    9h 30m
    $62–98

  3. Drive  372.8 mi

    1. Drive from Harrisburg, Pa to Bostoncar car 372.8 mi
    7h 12m
    $68–99

  4. Train, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane BWI - MHT
    4. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    8h 38m
    $117–1,122

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    10h 12m
    $79–135

  6. Train, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    4. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    8h 39m
    $98–1,015

Harrisburg, Pa to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a train from Harrisburg to Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Boston via New York Midtown in around 9h 30m.

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