There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Harrisburg by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
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Take the bus from Newark to Harrisburg Bus Station
Drive
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Drive from Manhattan to Harrisburg
Train, fly
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Harrisburg (MDT)
Manhattan to Harrisburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Harrisburg is to train which costs $8 - $100 and takes 3h 29m.
The quickest way to get from Manhattan to Harrisburg is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Harrisburg station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Harrisburg Bus Station via Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Harrisburg. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Manhattan and Harrisburg is 158 miles. The road distance is 175.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Harrisburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $8 - $100.
The train from New York Penn Station to Harrisburg takes 3h 29m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Manhattan to Harrisburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark station.
Manhattan to Harrisburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Harrisburg is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $8 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $100 and takes 4h 52m.

- Distance: 158.2 miles
- Duration: 3h 29m
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from New York Penn Station to Harrisburg every 3 hours. Tickets cost $8 - $100 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark to Harrisburg Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $17 - $55 and the journey takes 3h 20m.

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $480

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $8 - $35
- Child Coach - short notice
- $23 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $19 - $60
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $21 - $65
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27 - $50
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $35 - $130
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $110
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $23 - $100

- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13 - $16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $10 - $12
- Adult Airport
- $13 - $16

Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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The quickest flight from Newark Airport to Harrisburg Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 11m.
Manhattan to Harrisburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Manhattan to Harrisburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Harrisburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Harrisburg is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Manhattan to Harrisburg.
United Airlines offers flights from Newark Airport to Harrisburg Airport.
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