There are 2 ways to get from Lancaster to Chester by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Chester is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $10 - $16.
The distance between Lancaster and Chester is 120 miles. The road distance is 58.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Chester without a car is to line 18 bus and train which takes 4h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Lancaster to Chester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Chester is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Lancaster to Chester.
There are 707+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Chester, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Chester. However, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, then take the train to Chester Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Lancaster to Chester in around 1h 26m.
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
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to AMTRAK ETown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
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