There are 4 ways to get from Delaware to Lancaster by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 18 bus
best- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus 18
4h 47mDrive 49.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmington to Lancastercar 49.3 mi
1h 17m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wilmington to Lancastertaxi 49.3 mi
1h 17m$220–270Taxi, line 13 bus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington to First Baptist Church at Cainstaxi
- Take the bus from First Baptist Church at Cains to N. Duke & E. Walnut St.bus 13
1h 37m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Delaware to Lancaster is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Lancaster is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $9 - $13.
The distance between Delaware and Lancaster is 134 miles. The road distance is 49.6 miles.
The best way to get from Delaware to Lancaster without a car is to train and line 18 bus which takes 4h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Delaware to Lancaster, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Delaware to Lancaster is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Delaware to Lancaster.
There are 252+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Delaware to Lancaster. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, walk to AMTRAK ETown, then take the line 18 bus to W. Chestnut & Water St.. Alternatively, you can drive from Wilmington to Lancaster in around 1h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 First Baptist Church at Cains to N. Duke & E. Walnut St.
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $150–270
Delaware Wilmington Taxi
- Phone
- +1 302-345-1198
- Website
- delawareridetaxi.weebly.com
Wilmington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 302-804-1134
Delaware Wilmington Taxi
- Phone
- +1 302-345-1198
- Website
- delawareridetaxi.weebly.com
Wilmington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 302-804-1134
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