There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Lancaster by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane ORD - LNS
4h 18m$86–387Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
18h 14m$232–494Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
19h 16m$129–214Drive 692.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Lancastercar 692.6 mi
11h 24m$127–183Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
23h 51m$131–250Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
30h 23m$361–748
Chicago Union Station to Lancaster by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Lancaster is to bus which costs $120 - $220 and takes 19h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Lancaster is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station station to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Union Station station to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Lancaster is 647 miles. The road distance is 696.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Lancaster without a car is to train via Pittsburgh which takes 18h 14m and costs $230 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Chicago Union Station to Lancaster, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Lancaster bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Lancaster is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $85 - $390. Alternatively, you can train via Pittsburgh, which costs $230 - $500 and takes 18h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 19h 16m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 18h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Union Station to Lancaster bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Lancaster is 1h ahead of Chicago Union Station. It is currently 10:44 PM in Chicago Union Station and 11:44 PM in Lancaster.
Chicago Union Station to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Lancaster is 697 miles. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Lancaster.
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