There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Lancaster by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lancaster
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lancaster (LNS)plane ABQ - LNS
11h 23m$188–773Fly to Harrisburg International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ABQ - MDT
11h 31m$176–715Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
44h 37m$292–577Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
45h 24m$671–1,374Drive 1,850.3 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Lancastercar 1,850.3 mi
30h 12m$338–488Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
46h 26m$561–1,096Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 9h$803–1,634
Albuquerque to Lancaster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Lancaster is to bus which costs $290 - $600 and takes 44h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Lancaster is to fly which takes 11h 23m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via St Louis Bus Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 24m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Lancaster is 1709 miles. The road distance is 1861.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Lancaster without a car is to bus which takes 44h 37m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Albuquerque to Lancaster, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Lancaster is to fly which takes 11h 23m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 44h 37m, you could also train via Pittsburgh, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 45h 24m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lancaster (LNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to W. Chestnut & Water St. via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 44h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lancaster via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lancaster via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- 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
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lancaster is 2h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 12:55 PM in Albuquerque and 2:55 PM in Lancaster.
Albuquerque to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Lancaster is 1861 miles. It takes approximately 30h 12m to drive from Albuquerque to Lancaster.
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