There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Lancaster by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Pittsburgh
best- Take the bus from Athens to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
13h 12m$60–115Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 39m$106–214Drive 371.2 mi
- Drive from Athens to Lancastercar 371.2 mi
7h 10m$68–98Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CMH - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 25m$228–538Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 374 A
- Take the bus from Columbus to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
14h 7m$91–158
Athens to Lancaster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lancaster is to bus via Pittsburgh which costs $60 - $120 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lancaster is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Cambridge, OH, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Athens and Lancaster is 440 miles. The road distance is 373.4 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Lancaster without a car is to bus via Pittsburgh which takes 13h 12m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from Athens to Lancaster, including transfers.
Athens to Lancaster bus services, operated by GoBus, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Lancaster bus services, operated by GoBus, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Lancaster is 373 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Athens to Lancaster.
There are 233+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Cambridge, Cambridge, OH, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 13h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Athens to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Athens to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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