There are 2 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lancaster County by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Lancaster County is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Lancaster County is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $11 - $17.
The distance between Philadelphia and Lancaster County is 112 miles. The road distance is 63.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lancaster County without a car is to train and line 18 bus which takes 4h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Philadelphia to Lancaster County, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Lancaster County is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Philadelphia to Lancaster County.
There are 224+ hotels available in Lancaster County.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lancaster County, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Lancaster County. However, you can take the train to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, walk to AMTRAK ETown, take the line 18 bus to W. Chestnut & Water St., walk to W. Chestnut & N. Queen, Lancaster, PA 17, then take the line 12 bus to Rt. 23 & Hornig Rd.. Alternatively, you can drive from Philadelphia to Lancaster County in around 1h 37m.
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
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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