There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Lancaster County by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
10h 45m$68–839Drive 355 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Lancaster Countycar 355 mi
6h 53m$65–94Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Readingbus FlixBus 2650
11h 35m$84–132Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, line 18 bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane BOS - MDT
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
6h 56mTrain via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
11h 19m$77–824Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
12h 3m$83–179Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 18 bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
7h 56m
Boston to Lancaster County by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Lancaster County is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Lancaster County is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $65 - $95.
The distance between Boston and Lancaster County is 436 miles. The road distance is 357.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Lancaster County without a car is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs $65 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Boston to Lancaster County, including transfers.
The best way to get from Boston to Lancaster County is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs $65 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 11h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Lancaster County is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Boston to Lancaster County.
There are 529+ hotels available in Lancaster County.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Lancaster County, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Rt. 23 & Hornig Rd. via 30th Street Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, AMTRAK ETown, W. Chestnut & Water St., and W. Chestnut & N. Queen, Lancaster, PA 17 in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Rt. 23 & Mondrake Rd. via New York Midtown, Reading, Reading - BARTA Transportation Center, Mohnton - Church and Main St., and Shady Maple Smorgasboard in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–350
- Business Class
- $120–410
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- redrosetransit.com
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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