There are 3 ways to get from Fairfax to Lancaster by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 18 bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus 18
7h 4mDrive 120.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Lancastercar 120.2 mi
2h 48m$22–32Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
8h 25m$27–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Lancaster is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Lancaster is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Washington Union Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Fairfax and Lancaster is 258 miles. The road distance is 120.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Lancaster without a car is to train and line 18 bus which takes 7h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Fairfax to Lancaster, including transfers.
Fairfax to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Fairfax to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Lancaster is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Fairfax to Lancaster.
There are 250+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $17–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- redrosetransit.com
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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