There are 2 ways to get from Lancaster to Claymont by bus, train, or car
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Line 18 bus, train
best- Take the bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to AMTRAK ETownbus 18
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Claymont Transit Centertrain Wil
4h 55mDrive 55.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Claymontcar 55.7 mi
1h 23m$11–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Claymont is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Claymont is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $10 - $15.
The distance between Lancaster and Claymont is 126 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Claymont without a car is to line 18 bus and train which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Lancaster to Claymont, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Claymont is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Lancaster to Claymont.
There are 158+ hotels available in Claymont.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Claymont, DE, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Claymont. 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 Claymont Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Lancaster to Claymont in around 1h 23m.
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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Claymont Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- 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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