There are 4 ways to get from New Jersey to Mount Gretna by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
3h 7m$93–159Drive 142 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Mount Gretnacar 142 mi
2h 51m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Newark to Lebanonbus Blu 6Pmny(Leb/Har) / ...
4h 6m$75–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane PHL - MDT
3h 42m$113–464
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Mount Gretna is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Mount Gretna is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey to Mount Gretna. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Market St and arriving at Lebanon via Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from New Jersey station to Mount Gretna station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between New Jersey and Mount Gretna is 179 miles. The road distance is 142.8 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Mount Gretna without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from New Jersey to Mount Gretna, including transfers.
New Jersey to Mount Gretna bus services, operated by Yes Blue Transportation, depart from Newark station.
New Jersey to Mount Gretna train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Mount Gretna is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $90 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $95 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Mount Gretna, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, Yes Blue Transportation operates a bus from Newark to Lebanon 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from Newark to Lebanon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- bustickets.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Jersey to Mount Gretna bus services, operated by Yes Blue Transportation, arrive at Lebanon station.
New Jersey to Mount Gretna train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Mount Gretna is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from New Jersey to Mount Gretna.
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