There are 6 ways to get from Davidson to Lancaster by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train, line 18 bus
best- Take the bus from Main St & Concord Rd to 3rd St & McDowell Stbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane CLT - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
8h 10mDrive 460.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Davidson to Lancastercar 460.2 mi
8h 56m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
16h 41m$94–167Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kannapolis to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
16h 45m$427–648Bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Main St & Concord Rd to 3rd St & McDowell Stbus
- 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
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
9h 20mTrain via Charlotte (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 / ...
18h 2m$329–522
Davidson to Lancaster by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Davidson to Lancaster is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Davidson to Lancaster is to drive which takes 8h 56m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Davidson to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Davidson Gateway Dr & Jetton St and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via 4th St & McDowell St, Charlotte Bus Station, Washington Union Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Davidson to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Kannapolis and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Davidson and Lancaster is 498 miles. The road distance is 462.9 miles.
The best way to get from Davidson to Lancaster without a car is to bus which takes 16h 41m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Davidson to Lancaster, including transfers.
Davidson to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Davidson to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kannapolis station.
The best way to get from Davidson to Lancaster is to bus which takes 16h 41m and costs $90 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $650 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Davidson, NC, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Davidson Gateway Dr & Jetton St to W. Chestnut & Water St. via 3rd St & McDowell St, 4th St & McDowell St, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 16h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Davidson to W. Chestnut & Mary St. via Kannapolis, 30th Street Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kannapolis to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Main St & Concord Rd to 3rd St & McDowell St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Main St & Concord Rd to 3rd St & McDowell St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Davidson to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Davidson to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Davidson to Lancaster is 463 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Davidson to Lancaster.
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