There are 6 ways to get from Jackson to Lancaster by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, line 18 bus
best- Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane DTW - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
8h 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jackson Transportation to Detroit Greyhoundbus 1488
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
19h 22m$93–187Bus via State College Airport (SCE)
- Take the bus from Jackson Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
17h 17m$119–194Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Jackson Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
18h$200–403Drive 529.5 mi
- Drive from Jackson to Lancastercar 529.5 mi
9h 5m$97–140Train, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DTW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 50m$162–518
Jackson to Lancaster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Lancaster is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Lancaster is to drive which takes 9h 5m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson station to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Jackson Station and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Toledo Bus Stop, State College Regional Airport and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Jackson and Lancaster is 501 miles. The road distance is 532.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Lancaster without a car is to bus via State College Airport (SCE) which takes 17h 17m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Jackson to Lancaster, including transfers.
Jackson to Lancaster bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson Station.
Jackson to Lancaster bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Lancaster is 533 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Jackson to Lancaster.
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What companies run services between Jackson, MI, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson Station to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Toledo Bus Stop, State College Regional Airport, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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 Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jackson Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jackson Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Jackson Transportation to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson Transportation to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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