The average bus between Washington and Lancaster takes 16h 2m and the fastest bus takes 15h 38m. There is at least one bus per day from Washington to Lancaster. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Washington and Lancaster. The earliest departure is at 1:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Washington is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Lancaster at 3:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 16h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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15h 38m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Washington to Lancaster? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Lancaster station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
Washington to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Union Station.
Washington to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
The distance between Washington and Lancaster is 466.1 km. The road distance is 1,217 km.
You can take a bus from Union Station to Pleasant Avenue & Rite Aid via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 15h 28m.