There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lancaster by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, line 18 bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane DTW - MDT
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
5h 34mBus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
18h 28m$79–165Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
16h 46m$117–257Bus, train via Toledo (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 1m$170–367Drive 503.1 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lancastercar 503.1 mi
8h 18m$92–133Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 18 bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DTW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
6h 42m
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lancaster by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lancaster is to bus which costs $75 - $170 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lancaster is to drive which takes 8h 18m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Lancaster is 423 miles. The road distance is 506 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lancaster without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 46m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lancaster, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lancaster is 506 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lancaster.
There are 233+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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