There are 3 ways to get from Baltimore to Lancaster by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus, line 18 bus
best- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus 18
4h 56mDrive 64.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baltimore to Lancastercar 64.3 mi
1h 43m$12–17Train, line 18 bus
- 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
5h 36m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Lancaster is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Lancaster is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Baltimore and Lancaster is 118 miles. The road distance is 64.7 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Lancaster without a car is to bus and line 18 bus which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Baltimore to Lancaster, including transfers.
Baltimore to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Lancaster is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Baltimore to Lancaster.
There are 218+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 4h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
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