Keystone Service
New York, NY → Harrisburg, PA · 195 miles · 3h 30m
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195 miles
3h 30m
Multiple daily
110 mph
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About the Keystone Service
Fully electrified, frequent and fast — Keystone Service is the commuter backbone of eastern Pennsylvania and one of the best-kept value secrets on the network.
What makes this route worth taking
- Frequent all-day departures
- Electrified 110 mph running
- Serves Lancaster Amish Country
- Easy connection to the Northeast Corridor
Travel tip
Multi-ride and monthly options exist for regular travelers — ask us to price them against single tickets.
Classes of service on this route
The Keystone Service operates with Amfleet + ACS-64. Available accommodation:
This is a daytime service without sleeping accommodation. Business Class, where offered, adds seat pitch, a quieter car and usually a complimentary beverage. The size of the upgrade varies by route and departure.
States and provinces served
Stations along the route
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | New York |
| 2 | Newark |
| 3 | Philadelphia 30th Street |
| 4 | Ardmore |
| 5 | Paoli |
| 6 | Downingtown |
| 7 | Coatesville |
| 8 | Parkesburg |
| 9 | Lancaster |
| 10 | Mount Joy |
| 11 | Elizabethtown |
| 12 | Middletown |
| 13 | Harrisburg |
Station lists reflect the principal calling pattern. Individual departures may omit stops or add seasonal calls. Schedules, equipment and station stops are set by the carrier and change without notice — confirm current details directly with the carrier before you travel.
Planning a journey on the Keystone Service
Fares on Amtrak routes move in tiers that generally only step upward, so booking once your dates are firm is usually cheaper than waiting. Sleeping-car accommodation is capped per car and tends to sell out well ahead of coach on this kind of route.
Want to talk it through before you book? Call +1 (888) 821-4679 and we will walk you through the route, the accommodation and the accessibility arrangements. Free, and no obligation.
