There are 3 ways to get from Howard Beach to Lancaster by subway, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Subway, train, line 18 bus
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway A
- Take the train from World Trade Center to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus 18
6h 57mDrive 155 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Lancastercar 155 mi
3h 25m$29–41Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
9h 8m$43–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Lancaster is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Lancaster is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via New York Midtown and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Howard Beach and Lancaster is 210 miles. The road distance is 155.9 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Lancaster without a car is to subway and train and line 18 bus which takes 6h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Howard Beach to Lancaster, including transfers.
Howard Beach to Lancaster bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Howard Beach to Lancaster bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Lancaster is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Howard Beach to Lancaster.
There are 250+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Harrisburg Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from World Trade Center to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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