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How to get fromElgin to Lancasterby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Lancaster by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    4h 3m
    $88–391

  2. Train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 31m
    $236–507

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    22h 38m
    $132–235

  4. Drive 731.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Lancastercar car 731.2 mi
    12h 7m
    $134–193

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 9m
    $132–261

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 40m
    $363–767

Elgin to Lancaster by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 20h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 22h 38m.

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