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How to get fromDover to Lancasterby bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Dover to Lancaster by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train, line 18 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus 301
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus bus 18
    6h 42m

  2. Drive 83.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dover to Lancastercar car 83.8 mi
    2h 1m
    $16–23

  3. Bus, train, line 18 bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Mary St.bus bus 18
    7h 23m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus 301
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    $28–55

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  • Distance: 185.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Dover, DE, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Federal St @ Water St to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Wilmington Tc, Wilmington Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 9h 30m.

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