There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Gettysburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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- Take the train from 30th Street Station to HarrisburgKeystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Center15N
bestTrain, bus
4h 27m$5–82- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PAPhiladelphia
- Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Center15N
Bus
5h 39m$11–38- Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Gettysburg139.1 mi
Drive 139.1 mi from Philadelphia, PA to Gettysburg
2h 28m$26–37- Fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to Altoona (AOO)PHL - AOO
- Drive from Altoona (AOO) to Gettysburg
Fly to Altoona, drive
4h 48m$67–161- Fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to Harrisburg (MDT)PHL - MDT
- Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Center
Fly to Harrisburg, bus
6h 16m$118–383
Philadelphia, PA to Gettysburg by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Gettysburg is to train and bus which costs $5 - $85 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Gettysburg is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia, PA to Gettysburg. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia, PA and arriving at Gettysburg Transfer Center via Mall Rd opp. Dauphin County Prison and Market St. at 5th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Gettysburg is 146 miles. The road distance is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Gettysburg without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $5 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Philadelphia, PA to Gettysburg, including transfers.
Philadelphia, PA to Gettysburg bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Philadelphia, PA station.
Philadelphia, PA to Gettysburg bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Harrisburg, PA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia, PA to Gettysburg is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Philadelphia, PA to Gettysburg.
There are 56+ hotels available in Gettysburg. Prices start at $50 USD per night.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Gettysburg, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Gettysburg Transfer Center via Harrisburg, PA, Mall Rd opp. Dauphin County Prison, Market St & Aberdeen St, and Market St. at 5th St. in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Philadelphia to Altoona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $4–24
- Child Coach - short notice
- $15–25
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $14–45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $16–50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20–35
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30–95
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35–80
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $13–80
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- info@rabbittransit.org
- Website
- rabbittransit.org
Bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- rabbittransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Medicare, disabled
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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