There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to Delaware by bus, train, car, or taxi
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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 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
4h 6mDrive 48.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Wilmingtoncar 48.9 mi
1h 17m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lancaster to Wilmingtontaxi 48.9 mi
1h 17m$220–260Line 13 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from N. Queen St. Ewell Plaza to First Baptist Church at Cainsbus 13
- Take the taxi from First Baptist Church at Cains to Wilmingtontaxi
1h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Delaware is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Delaware is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $8 - $13.
The distance between Lancaster and Delaware is 134 miles. The road distance is 49.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Delaware without a car is to line 18 bus and train which takes 4h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Lancaster to Delaware, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Delaware is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Lancaster to Delaware.
There are 193+ hotels available in Delaware.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Delaware, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Delaware. 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 Wilmington. Alternatively, you can drive from Lancaster to Wilmington in around 1h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- redrosetransit.com
Bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to AMTRAK ETown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
Bus from N. Queen St. Ewell Plaza to First Baptist Church at Cains
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $150–260
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
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