There are 5 ways to get from Harrisburg to NASA by train, night bus, bus, car, plane or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 4h 12m
Cheapest option
Night bus • 3h 45m
3 alternative options
Night bus, bus • 3h 47m
Drive • 2h 14m
Train, fly, subway • 3h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrisburg to NASA is to night bus which costs $18 - $26 and takes 3h 45m.
The quickest way to get from Harrisburg to NASA is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 14m.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Harrisburg Bus Station station and arriving at Washington DC. This bus operates Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrisburg to NASA station. However, there are services departing from Harrisburg and arriving at Washington Union Station via Philadelphia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Harrisburg and NASA is 97 miles. The road distance is 116.9 miles.
The best way to get from Harrisburg to NASA without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Harrisburg to NASA, including transfers.
Harrisburg to NASA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Harrisburg to NASA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Harrisburg station.
The quickest flight from Lancaster Airport to Washington Dulles Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
- Distance: 96.9 miles
- Duration: 4h 12m
What companies run services between Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, USA and NASA, DC, USA?
You can take a train from Harrisburg to NASA via Philadelphia and Washington Union Station in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a vehicle from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington DC once daily. Tickets cost $18 - $26 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lancaster to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $120
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28 - $40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Coach Seat
- $28 - $40
- Premium
- $190 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $65
- Business Seat
- $40 - $60
Train from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $45
- Premium
- $190 - $270
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $50 - $75
- Business Seat
- $45 - $70
Train from Harrisburg to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Coach Seat
- $23 - $35
- Premium
- $180 - $250
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Business Seat
- $29 - $45
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Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27 - $170
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $27 - $85
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $160
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $170
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $80 - $140
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $140 - $260
- First Class - Adult
- $160 - $280
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16 - $100
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Book at
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $16 - $50
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $100
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $140
- Phone
- 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $7
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Senior / Disabled
- $2 - $4
- Standard Fare
- $4 - $7
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Night bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Economy
- $18 - $26
- Flexible
- $35 - $55
Night bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Economy
- $15 - $22
- Flexible
- $30 - $50
Bus from Baltimore Downtown to Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11 - $16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Economy
- $11 - $16
- Flexible
- $27 - $40
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Union Station, Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11 - $17
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com/
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Harrisburg to NASA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington DC station.
Harrisburg to NASA train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrisburg to NASA is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Harrisburg to NASA.
Southern Airways Express offers flights from Lancaster Airport to Washington Dulles Airport.
There are 420+ hotels available in NASA. Prices start at $100 USD per night.