There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia to Hershey by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, line 322 bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Avebus 322
3h 37m$57–88Drive 94.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Hersheycar 94.5 mi
1h 45m$18–25Line 125 bus, bus, line 322 bus
- Take the bus from JFK Blvd & 15th St to South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvdbus 125
- Take the bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Avebus 322
5h 9m$19–30
Philadelphia to Hershey by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Hershey is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Hershey is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Hershey. However, there are services departing from JFK Blvd & 15th St and arriving at Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via King of Prussia Park & Ride and Harrisburg Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Hershey is 119 miles. The road distance is 95.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Hershey without a car is to train and line 322 bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Philadelphia to Hershey, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Hershey bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from JFK Blvd & 15th St station.
Philadelphia to Hershey bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Hershey is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Philadelphia to Hershey.
There are 200+ hotels available in Hershey.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Hershey, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from JFK Blvd & 15th St to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd, King of Prussia Park & Ride, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 5h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from JFK Blvd & 15th St to South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
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Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
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