There are 6 ways to get from Lancaster to Colonial Williamsburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or plane
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Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- 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 Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 20m$107–816Drive 246.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Colonial Williamsburgcar 246.3 mi
5h 30m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2601 / ...
10h 54m$47–91Line 18 bus, train, fly, 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
8h 26mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
10h 46m$122–256Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2605
10h 59m$46–89
Lancaster to Colonial Williamsburg by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Colonial Williamsburg is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Colonial Williamsburg is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Colonial Williamsburg. However, there are services departing from Queen St. Station and arriving at Williamsburg Bus Stop via Harrisburg Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Colonial Williamsburg station. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Williamsburg Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Lancaster and Colonial Williamsburg is 408 miles. The road distance is 247.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Colonial Williamsburg without a car is to train via Washington which takes 10h 20m and costs $100 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Lancaster to Colonial Williamsburg, including transfers.
Lancaster to Colonial Williamsburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Lancaster to Colonial Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Colonial Williamsburg is to train via Washington which takes 10h 20m and costs $100 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Colonial Williamsburg, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Williamsburg Amtrak Station via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
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
Train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 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 Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Colonial Williamsburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Lancaster to Colonial Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Colonial Williamsburg is 248 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Lancaster to Colonial Williamsburg.
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