There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to Charles Town by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 18 bus, bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus 18
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Frederick Bayrunner Officebus
- Take the taxi from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Charles Towntaxi
7h 29mDrive 108.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Charles Towncar 108.9 mi
2h 37m$20–29Train
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain
8h 24m$76–740Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
9h 17m$41–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Charles Town is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Charles Town is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Charles Town. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Lancaster and Charles Town is 194 miles. The road distance is 109.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Charles Town without a car is to line 18 bus and bus and taxi which takes 7h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Lancaster to Charles Town, including transfers.
Lancaster to Charles Town train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
Lancaster to Charles Town train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Charles Town is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Lancaster to Charles Town.
There are 119+ hotels available in Charles Town.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Charles Town, WV, USA?
You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Charles Town via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, and DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb in around 8h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
Train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Frederick Bayrunner Office
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
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