There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to West Chester by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train, line 135 bus
best- Take the bus from Hanover St & High St to Market Square Transfer Centerbus C
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster Av & Stuart Av to Chestnut St & Church Stbus 135
4h 30m$27–55Drive 99 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to West Chestercar 99 mi
1h 43m$19–27Bus, line 92 bus
- Take the bus from Hanover St & High St to Market Square Transfer Centerbus C
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to King of Prussia Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Plaza at King of Prussia to Chestnut St & Church Stbus 92
6h 8m$21–33
Carlisle to West Chester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to West Chester is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to West Chester is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to West Chester. However, there are services departing from Hanover St & High St and arriving at Chestnut St & Church St via Harrisburg Bus Station, South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd and Plaza at King of Prussia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Carlisle and West Chester is 109 miles. The road distance is 99.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to West Chester without a car is to bus and train and line 135 bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $26 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Carlisle to West Chester, including transfers.
Carlisle to West Chester bus services, operated by Rabbit Transit, depart from Hanover St & High St station.
Carlisle to West Chester bus services, operated by Rabbit Transit, arrive at Market Square Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to West Chester is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Carlisle to West Chester.
There are 162+ hotels available in West Chester.
What companies run services between Carlisle, PA, USA and West Chester, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hanover St & High St to Chestnut St & Church St via Market Square Transfer Center, Harrisburg Bus Station, King of Prussia Park & Ride, South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd, and Plaza at King of Prussia in around 6h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
Bus from Hanover St & High St to Market Square Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Hanover St & High St to Market Square Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Lancaster Av & Stuart Av to Chestnut St & Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Plaza at King of Prussia to Chestnut St & Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to King of Prussia Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
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