There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to New York by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 57m
3 alternative options
Bus • 3h 40m
Drive • 2h 49m
Train, fly • 4h 35m
Lancaster to New York by train
The train journey time between Lancaster and New York is around 2h 57m and covers a distance of around 158 miles. Operated by Amtrak, the Lancaster to New York train service departs from Lancaster and arrives in New York Penn Station. Typically 71 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to New York is to train which costs $6 - $95 and takes 2h 57m.
The quickest way to get from Lancaster to New York is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lancaster, PA and arriving at New York, NY. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lancaster and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
It is 131 miles from Lancaster to New York. It is approximately 163.4 miles to drive.
The best way to get from Lancaster to New York without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs $6 - $95.
The train from Lancaster to New York Penn Station takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Lancaster to New York bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Lancaster, PA station.
Lancaster to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to New York is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs $6 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $55 and takes 3h 40m.

- Distance: 131.3 miles
- Duration: 2h 57m
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lancaster to New York Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $6 - $95 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Lancaster, PA to New York, NY once daily. Tickets cost $7 - $55 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lancaster to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6 - $95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $6 - $30
- Child Coach - short notice
- $21 - $30
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $17 - $55
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $19 - $60
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $24 - $45
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $35 - $110
- Business Seat - short notice
- $40 - $100
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $19 - $95
Train from Lancaster to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2 - $70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $2 - $20
- Child Coach - short notice
- $11 - $22
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $12 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $14 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17 - $28
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $26 - $85
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $65
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $10 - $70

- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Lancaster, PA to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket
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The quickest flight from Philadelphia Airport to Newark Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Lancaster to New York bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Lancaster to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to New York is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Lancaster to New York.
United Airlines offers flights from Philadelphia Airport to Newark Airport.
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