There are 6 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Lancaster by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
14h 19m$60–124Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
15h 48m$170–372Drive 372.9 mi
- Drive from Chapel Hill to Lancastercar 372.9 mi
7h 8m$69–99Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
9hBus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 40m$144–684Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 12m$236–1,068
Chapel Hill to Lancaster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chapel Hill to Lancaster is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chapel Hill to Lancaster is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chapel Hill to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Durham, Washington Union Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Chapel Hill station to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
The distance between Chapel Hill and Lancaster is 431 miles. The road distance is 375.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chapel Hill to Lancaster without a car is to bus which takes 14h 19m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 14h 19m to get from Chapel Hill to Lancaster, including transfers.
Chapel Hill to Lancaster bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Chapel Hill to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chapel Hill to Lancaster is to bus which takes 14h 19m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 15h 48m.
What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Durham Station, Durham, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to W. Chestnut & Mary St. via Chapel Hill St at Duke St, Durham Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 15h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- 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 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Chapel Hill to Lancaster bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chapel Hill to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chapel Hill to Lancaster is 375 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Chapel Hill to Lancaster.
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