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How to get fromLancaster to Elkinsby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to Elkins by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Elkinstaxi taxi
    11h 58m
    $235–372

  2. Drive 249.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Elkinscar car 249.8 mi
    5h 27m
    $46–66

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morgantown, WV to Weston, WVbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Weston, WV to Elkinstaxi taxi
    12h 46m
    $132–231

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Weston

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morgantown to Weston, WVbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Weston, WV to Elkinstaxi taxi
    14h 2m
    $173–342

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  • Distance: 418.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Elkins, WV, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Elkins. However, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, walk to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, take the bus to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, then take the taxi to Elkins. Alternatively, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to Harrisburg, walk to Harrisburg Bus Station, take the bus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, take the bus to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, take the bus to Weston, WV, then take the taxi to Elkins.

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