There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Lancaster by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Bus, fly to Harrisburg International Airport
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ATL - MDT
8h 23m$108–486Bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ATL - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 46m$106–570Train, bus
- Take the train from Gainesville Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
20h 45m$203–427Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
22h 10m$135–263Drive 666.9 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Lancastercar 666.9 mi
12h 33m$122–176Bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ATL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 59m$112–1,439
Gainesville to Lancaster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Lancaster is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Lancaster is to bus and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Atlanta Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Gainesville and Lancaster is 740 miles. The road distance is 670.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Lancaster without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Gainesville to Lancaster, including transfers.
Gainesville to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Lancaster is 671 miles. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Gainesville to Lancaster.
There are 233+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gainesville Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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