There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Mount Gretna by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
4h 33m$111–197Drive 120.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Mount Gretnacar 120.5 mi
2h 40m$22–32Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
4h 46m$63–96Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane IAD - MDT
3h 17m$87–333Bus, line 322 bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Tanger Outlets - Hersheybus 322
5h 27m$59–86
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Mount Gretna is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Mount Gretna is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Mount Gretna station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Harrisburg Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Mount Gretna station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Washington and Mount Gretna is 231 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Mount Gretna without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Washington to Mount Gretna, including transfers.
Washington to Mount Gretna bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Mount Gretna train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Mount Gretna is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Mount Gretna, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Mount Gretna via 30th Street Station and Elizabethtown Amtrak Station in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- Website
- rabbittransit.org
Bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Tanger Outlets - Hershey
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.rabbittransit.org
- Adult
- $1–2
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Mount Gretna bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Washington to Mount Gretna train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Mount Gretna is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Washington to Mount Gretna.
There are 84+ hotels available in Mount Gretna.