There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster County to Philadelphia by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Lancaster County to Readingtaxi
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
1h 49m$75–93Drive 63.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster County to Philadelphiacar 63.2 mi
1h 36m$12–17Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Lancaster County to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 57m$91–132
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster County to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster County to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $11 - $17.
The distance between Lancaster County and Philadelphia is 83 miles. The road distance is 63.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster County to Philadelphia without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 49m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Lancaster County to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster County to Philadelphia is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Lancaster County to Philadelphia.
There are 1862+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Lancaster County, PA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lancaster County to Philadelphia. However, you can take the taxi to Reading then take the bus to Philadelphia Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station then take the train to 30th Street Station.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
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