There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Harrisburg, Pa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane SFO - MDT
9h 34m$161–664Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond 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 22h$980–2,096Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
2d 22h$467–890Drive 2,767.3 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Harrisburg, Pacar 2,767.3 mi
43h 23m$505–730Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SFO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
10h 27m$233–685Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
2d 22h$875–1,816
San Francisco to Harrisburg, Pa by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Harrisburg, Pa is to fly and train which costs $230 - $700 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Harrisburg, Pa is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Harrisburg, Pa station. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Harrisburg Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Harrisburg, Pa. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Harrisburg via Richmond, Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between San Francisco and Harrisburg, Pa is 2472 miles. The road distance is 2783.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Harrisburg, Pa without a car is to train which takes 2 days 22h and costs $950 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from San Francisco to Harrisburg, Pa, including transfers.
San Francisco to Harrisburg, Pa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Harrisburg, Pa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Harrisburg, Pa is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 22h, you could also bus, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Harrisburg, Pa, PA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Harrisburg via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Harrisburg, Pa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Harrisburg, Pa is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 3:34 PM in San Francisco and 6:34 PM in Harrisburg, Pa.
San Francisco to Harrisburg, Pa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Harrisburg, Pa is 2783 miles. It takes approximately 43h 23m to drive from San Francisco to Harrisburg, Pa.
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