There are 2 ways to get from Lake Carmel to Lancaster by train (Amtrak) or car
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The cheapest way to get from Lake Carmel to Lancaster is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Carmel to Lancaster is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Carmel to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Southeast and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via Grand Central-42 St and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Lake Carmel and Lancaster is 260 miles. The road distance is 200.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Carmel to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Lake Carmel to Lancaster, including transfers.
Lake Carmel to Lancaster train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Southeast station.
Lake Carmel to Lancaster train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Carmel to Lancaster is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Lake Carmel to Lancaster.
There are 243+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Lake Carmel, NY, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Carmel to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Southeast, Grand Central Terminal, Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Southeast to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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