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How to get fromEast Rutherford to Lancasterby train, bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from East Rutherford to Lancaster by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 18 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus bus 18
    6h 31m
  2. Drive 150.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Rutherford to Lancastercar car 150.3 mi
    3h
    $28–40
  3. Line 76 bus, bus, train, line 18 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hackensack St 340'S Of Paterson Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 76
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus bus 18
    7h 45m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from East Rutherford to Lancaster. However, you can take the line 76 bus to Newark Penn Station, walk to Newark, Penn Station, take the train to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, walk to AMTRAK ETown, then take the line 18 bus to W. Chestnut & Water St.. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hackensack St 340'S Of Paterson Ave to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Newark Penn Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 7h 45m.

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