There are 7 ways to get from Hickory to Hershey by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, line 322 bus
best- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane CLT - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Avebus
6h 16m$125–464Drive 461.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hickory to Hersheycar 461.1 mi
8h 28m$79–114Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
16h 1m$148–228Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
19h 1m$403–608Bus, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane CLT - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
8h 19m$138–484Bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CLT - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
9h$281–366Bus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
16h 7m$143–205
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hickory to Hershey is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hickory to Hershey is to bus and fly and line 322 bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Hickory to Hershey. However, there are services departing from Hickory Airport and arriving at Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Hickory and Hershey is 500 miles. The road distance is 463.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hickory to Hershey without a car is to bus via Charlotte which takes 16h 1m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Hickory to Hershey, including transfers.
Hickory to Hershey bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, depart from Hickory Airport station.
Hickory to Hershey bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, arrive at Charlotte Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hickory to Hershey is 464 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Hickory to Hershey.
There are 198+ hotels available in Hershey.
What companies run services between Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA and Hershey, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hickory to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Hickory Airport, Charlotte Airport, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Cedar St, Charlotte Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- CoachRun
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