There are 6 ways to get from Greensboro to Lancaster by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 18 bus
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
6h 58mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
13h 32m$69–136Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Greensboro to 30th Street Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
13h 40m$160–335Drive 383 mi
- Drive from Greensboro to Lancastercar 383 mi
8h 10m$70–101Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train, line 18 bus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane CLT - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
9h 24mTrain to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 8m$126–475
Greensboro to Lancaster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greensboro to Lancaster is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Greensboro to Lancaster is to drive which takes 8h 10m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Greensboro to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Greensboro Bus Stop and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Washington Union Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Greensboro to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Greensboro and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Greensboro and Lancaster is 495 miles. The road distance is 385.3 miles.
The best way to get from Greensboro to Lancaster without a car is to bus which takes 13h 32m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Greensboro to Lancaster, including transfers.
Greensboro to Lancaster bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Greensboro Bus Stop station.
Greensboro to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Greensboro station.
The best way to get from Greensboro to Lancaster is to bus which takes 13h 32m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Greensboro, NC, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greensboro to W. Chestnut & Water St. via 30th Street Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Greensboro to Lancaster bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Greensboro to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greensboro to Lancaster is 385 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Greensboro to Lancaster.
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