There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to Elyria by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elyria Stationtrain Floridian
12h 29m$134–282Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0420
12h 54m$56–121Drive 378 mi
- Drive from Lancaster to Elyriacar 378 mi
6h 17m$69–100Line 18 bus, train, fly
- 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PHL - CLE
8h 32m
Lancaster to Elyria by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Elyria is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Elyria is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Elyria. However, there are services departing from Queen St. Station and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Elyria station. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Elyria Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Lancaster and Elyria is 449 miles. The road distance is 380.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Elyria without a car is to train which takes 12h 29m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Lancaster to Elyria, including transfers.
Lancaster to Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Lancaster to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Elyria is to train which takes 12h 29m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Elyria, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Elyria Station via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- redrosetransit.com
Bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Lorain County Transportation & CS station.
Lancaster to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Elyria is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Lancaster to Elyria.
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