There are 6 ways to get from Lancaster to Bristol by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train via Bridgeport
best- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
9h 15m$93–184Drive 248.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Bristolcar 248.1 mi
5h 1m$46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Stationbus FlixBus 2610
10h 36m$73–148Line 18 bus, train, fly, line 102 bus
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Main St @ South Stbus
8h 47mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Meridentrain Vermonter / ...
10h 52m$83–184Bus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus New York
14h 4m$66–148
Lancaster to Bristol by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Bristol is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Bristol is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Queen St. Station and arriving at Main St @ South St via Harrisburg Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal and Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Waterbury via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Lancaster and Bristol is 301 miles. The road distance is 249.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Bristol without a car is to train via Bridgeport which takes 9h 15m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Lancaster to Bristol, including transfers.
Lancaster to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Lancaster to Bristol train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Bristol is to train via Bridgeport which takes 9h 15m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 14h 4m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Bristol, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Bristol via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, and Waterbury in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Main St @ South St via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Hartford Union Station, Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal, Main St @ Asylum St, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Main St @ South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Lancaster to Bristol train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Bristol is 250 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Lancaster to Bristol.
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