There are 3 ways to get from Falls Church to Lancaster by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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
6h 54mDrive 112 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falls Church to Lancastercar 112 mi
2h 46m$21–30Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
7h 49m$25–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falls Church to Lancaster is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Falls Church to Lancaster is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Falls Church station to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Falls Church and Lancaster is 251 miles. The road distance is 112.6 miles.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Lancaster without a car is to train and line 18 bus which takes 6h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Falls Church to Lancaster, including transfers.
Falls Church to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Falls Church to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falls Church to Lancaster is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Falls Church to Lancaster.
There are 250+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Falls Church, VA, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station twice 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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