There are 6 ways to get from Cape Charles to Lancaster by taxi, plane, train, car, 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.
Taxi, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Cape Charles to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)taxi
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 11m$200–603Drive 233.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Charles to Lancastercar 233.1 mi
5h 15m$43–62Drive, train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Drive from Cape Charles to Newport Newscar
- Take the train from Newport News to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
12h$133–286Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Cape Charles to Hamptontaxi
- Take the bus from Hampton to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Wil
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 40m$201–294Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Cape Charles to Newport Newscar
- Take the train from Newport News to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 29m$138–286Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cape Charles to Virginia Beachtaxi
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
12h 57m$181–259
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Charles to Lancaster is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Charles to Lancaster is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Cape Charles and Lancaster is 369 miles. The road distance is 234.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Charles to Lancaster without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 12h 40m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Cape Charles to Lancaster, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Charles to Lancaster is 234 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Cape Charles to Lancaster.
There are 236+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Cape Charles, VA, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape Charles to Lancaster. However, you can take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, take the train to Gray 30th St Station, take the train to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, walk to AMTRAK ETown, then take the line 18 bus to W. Chestnut & Water St.. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cape Charles to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Newport News, Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 12h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newport News to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newport News to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Hampton to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–170
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