There are 5 ways to get from Penn State Harrisburg to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Middletown to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationKeystone Service
4h 10m$50–150Drive 168.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penn State Harrisburg to Grand Central Terminal168.4 mi
3h 27m$31–45Bus via W Harrisburg Pike @ Middletown Home (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0410 / ...
5h 9m$36–77Fly, train
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)MDT - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
5h 10m$87–1,202Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to New York MidtownFlixBus N2640
6h 28m$41–102
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn State Harrisburg to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Penn State Harrisburg to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Penn State Harrisburg to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from W Harrisburg Pike @ Middletown Home and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Middletown and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Penn State Harrisburg and Grand Central Terminal is 187 miles. The road distance is 169.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penn State Harrisburg to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $50 - $150.
The train from Middletown to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station takes 3h 19m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Penn State Harrisburg to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Penn State Harrisburg to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Middletown station.
The best way to get from Penn State Harrisburg to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via W Harrisburg Pike @ Middletown Home, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Penn State Harrisburg, PA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Middletown to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–150 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Middletown to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Penn State Harrisburg to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Penn State Harrisburg to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn State Harrisburg to Grand Central Terminal is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Penn State Harrisburg to Grand Central Terminal.
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