There are 3 ways to get from Silver Spring to Lancaster by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 18 bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus 18
6h 40mDrive 99.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Lancastercar 99.4 mi
2h 20m$19–27Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
7h 16m$24–49
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Lancaster is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Lancaster is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Silver Spring and Lancaster is 249 miles. The road distance is 100 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Lancaster without a car is to train and line 18 bus which takes 6h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Silver Spring to Lancaster, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Lancaster is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Silver Spring to Lancaster.
There are 235+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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