There are 4 ways to get from Annapolis to Lancaster by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or tram
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Bus, train, line 18 bus
best- Take the bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Stationbus
- 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 & Mary St.bus 18
7h 17mDrive 91.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Annapolis to Lancastercar 91.4 mi
2h 10m$17–25Bus, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST eb to Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3bus 70
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus 18
7h 56mLine 70 bus, tram, train, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST eb to Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 1bus 70
- Take the tram from Glen Burnie to Mt. Royal / MICAtram
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn 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
7h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annapolis to Lancaster is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Annapolis to Lancaster is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Annapolis to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST eb and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 2, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Annapolis and Lancaster is 272 miles. The road distance is 91.9 miles.
The best way to get from Annapolis to Lancaster without a car is to bus and train and line 18 bus which takes 7h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Annapolis to Lancaster, including transfers.
Annapolis to Lancaster bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST eb station.
Annapolis to Lancaster bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Annapolis to Lancaster is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Annapolis to Lancaster.
There are 250+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Annapolis, MD, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST eb to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 2, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 7h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Tram from Glen Burnie to Mt. Royal / MICA
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- redrosetransit.com
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Mary St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST eb to Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST eb to Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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