There are 3 ways to get from Hackensack to Lancaster by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus 18
6h 16mDrive 153.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Lancastercar 153.6 mi
3h 11m$27–38Line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Newark Penn Stationbus 76
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0410 / ...
8h 6m$37–69
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Lancaster is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Lancaster is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Newark Penn Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Hackensack and Lancaster is 203 miles. The road distance is 154.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Lancaster without a car is to train and line 18 bus which takes 6h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Hackensack to Lancaster, including transfers.
Hackensack to Lancaster bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St station.
Hackensack to Lancaster bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Lancaster is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Hackensack to Lancaster.
There are 250+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Newark Penn Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 8h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
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- Adults
- $3–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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