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How to get fromCharlottesville to Lancasterby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Lancaster by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 55m
    $104–223

  2. Drive 209.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Lancastercar car 209.9 mi
    4h 55m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    11h 22m
    $43–87

  4. Fly, line 18 bus

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane CHO - MDT
    2. Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus bus
    7h 10m

  5. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to DC Union Stationbus bus Virginia Breeze
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    11h 44m
    $46–98

Charlottesville to Lancaster by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Charlottesville to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to W. Chestnut & Water St. via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 11h 22m.

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