There are 3 ways to get from Downingtown to Ephrata by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 18 bus, line 11 bus
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to Queen St. Stationbus 18
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to W. Main & Arch St.bus 11
4h 31mDrive 28.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downingtown to Ephratacar 28.8 mi
46 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downingtown to Ephratataxi 28.8 mi
46 min$130–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Ephrata is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Ephrata is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between Downingtown and Ephrata is 91 miles. The road distance is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Ephrata without a car is to train and line 18 bus and line 11 bus which takes 4h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Downingtown to Ephrata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Ephrata is 29 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Downingtown to Ephrata.
There are 208+ hotels available in Ephrata.
What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Ephrata, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Downingtown to Ephrata. However, you can take the train to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, walk to AMTRAK ETown, take the line 18 bus to Queen St. Station, then take the line 11 bus to W. Main & Arch St.. Alternatively, you can drive from Downingtown to Ephrata in around 46 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to Queen St. Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from Queen St. Station to W. Main & Arch St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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