There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Hershey by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Harrisburg International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane LAX - MDT
11h 19m$130–517Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
2d 13h$1,618–2,505Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
2d 14h$483–726Drive 2,599.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Hersheycar 2,599.1 mi
42h 20m$475–686Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane LAX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
11h 57m$306–479Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane LAX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
13h 14m$258–1,357Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
2d 14h$1,348–2,075
Los Angeles to Hershey by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Hershey is to fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Hershey is to fly which takes 11h 19m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Hershey. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Hershey. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Harrisburg via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Hershey is 2370 miles. The road distance is 2614.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Hershey without a car is to train which takes 2 days 13h and costs $1,600 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Los Angeles to Hershey, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Hershey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Hershey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Hershey is to fly which takes 11h 19m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,600 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 13h, you could also bus, which costs $480 - $750 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Hershey, PA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Los Angeles to Hershey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Hershey is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 1:55 PM in Los Angeles and 4:55 PM in Hershey.
Los Angeles to Hershey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Hershey is 2614 miles. It takes approximately 42h 20m to drive from Los Angeles to Hershey.
There are 200+ hotels available in Hershey.









