The average train between Philadelphia and Lancaster takes 3d 2h and the fastest train takes 3d 1h. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Philadelphia 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.
Trains run 4 times a week between Philadelphia and Lancaster. The earliest departure is at 12:36 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 1:05 PM which arrives into Lancaster at 1:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 3d 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Lancaster station via Washington Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
Philadelphia to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Lancaster train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Lancaster station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Lancaster is 3807.4 km. The road distance is 4297 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Lancaster via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, and L.A. Union Station in around 2d 21h.
