There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to Lancaster by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, line 18 bus
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane CLT - MDT
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
7h 4mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
15h 12m$82–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
15h 38m$192–396Drive 479 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Lancastercar 479 mi
9h 14m$88–127Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CLT - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 16m$142–255
Charlotte to Lancaster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Lancaster is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Lancaster is to fly and train which takes 8h 16m and costs $140 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Charlotte and Lancaster is 474 miles. The road distance is 481.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Lancaster without a car is to bus which takes 15h 12m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Charlotte to Lancaster, including transfers.
Charlotte to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Lancaster is to bus which takes 15h 12m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 15h 38m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 15h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to W. Chestnut & Water St. via 30th Street Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- redrosetransit.com
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Charlotte to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Lancaster is 482 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Charlotte to Lancaster.
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