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There are 4 ways to get from Elizabeth to Lancaster by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 18 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus bus 18
    5h 55m

  2. Drive 133.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Lancastercar car 133.5 mi
    2h 49m
    $25–36

  3. Line 62 bus, bus, train, line 18 bus

    1. Take the bus from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 62
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus bus 18
    7h 45m

  4. Train, line 18 bus via Trenton

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus bus 18
    6h 14m

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  • Distance: 193.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Elizabeth to Lancaster. However, you can take the train to Newark Penn 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 take a bus from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Newark Penn Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 7h 45m.

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