There are 5 ways to get from Herkimer to Lancaster by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Albany
best- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
12h 41m$134–424Drive 260.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Herkimer to Lancaster260.8 mi
5h 53m$48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Herkimer to Port Authority Bus TerminalPhk 707 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak StationKeystone Service / ...
13h 7m$96–351Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak StationKeystone Service / ...
12h 45m$137–332Bus
- Take the bus from Utica to Syracuse254
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
13h 56m$74–196
Herkimer to Lancaster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herkimer to Lancaster is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Herkimer to Lancaster is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Herkimer and Lancaster is 450 miles. The road distance is 262.3 miles.
The best way to get from Herkimer to Lancaster without a car is to train via Albany which takes 12h 41m and costs $130 - $430.
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Herkimer to Lancaster, including transfers.
The best way to get from Herkimer to Lancaster is to train via Albany which takes 12h 41m and costs $130 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $200 and takes 13h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Herkimer to Lancaster is 262 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Herkimer to Lancaster.
There are 241+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Herkimer, NY, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Herkimer to W. Chestnut & Mary St. via Utica, Utica Amtrak Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Herkimer Empire Diner to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Utica, Syracuse Bus Station, Scranton, PA, Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 13h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $23–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $23–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $21–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Herkimer to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–29
- Flexible
- $29–40
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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