There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Penn State Harrisburg by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane PHL - MDT
1h 42m$40–350Drive 93.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Penn State Harrisburgcar 93.6 mi
2h 7m$18–25Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Middletowntrain Keystone Service
3h 23m$31–63Line 37 bus, line 4 bus, bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNSbus 37
- Take the bus from Broad St & Snyder Av to Broad St & Walnut Stbus 4
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market Square Transfer Center to Airport Dr @ HIA Cargo Area OBbus 7
5h 46m$22–38Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Penn State Harrisburg93.6 mi
2h 7m
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Penn State Harrisburg is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Penn State Harrisburg is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $40 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Penn State Harrisburg. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Airport Dr @ HIA Cargo Area OB via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia Bus Station and Market Square Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Penn State Harrisburg. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Middletown via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Penn State Harrisburg is 85 miles. The road distance is 94.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Penn State Harrisburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), including transfers and time at the airport.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Penn State Harrisburg bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Penn State Harrisburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Penn State Harrisburg is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $40 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 3h 23m, you could also line 37 bus and line 4 bus and bus and line 7 bus, which costs $21 - $40 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Penn State Harrisburg, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Middletown every 2 hours. Tickets cost $28–60 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Broad St & Snyder Av to Broad St & Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
Bus from Market Square Transfer Center to Airport Dr @ HIA Cargo Area OB
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Penn State Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Penn State Harrisburg bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Penn State Harrisburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Middletown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Penn State Harrisburg is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Penn State Harrisburg.
There are 202+ hotels available in Penn State Harrisburg.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Penn State Harrisburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.