There are 6 ways to get from Lancaster to Glen Allen by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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 Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 46m$100–797Drive 203.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Glen Allencar 203.2 mi
4h 18m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 42m$65–112Line 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
6h 49mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
9h 59m$115–232Bus 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 Richmondbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
11h 32m$50–88
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Glen Allen is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Glen Allen is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Glen Allen station. However, there are services departing from Queen St. Station and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Glen Allen station. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Lancaster and Glen Allen is 356 miles. The road distance is 204.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Glen Allen without a car is to train via Washington which takes 8h 46m and costs $100 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Lancaster to Glen Allen, including transfers.
Lancaster to Glen Allen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Lancaster to Glen Allen train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Glen Allen is to train via Washington which takes 8h 46m and costs $100 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Glen Allen, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Glen Allen via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Glen Allen via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
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 Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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 Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Glen Allen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Lancaster to Glen Allen train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Glen Allen is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Lancaster to Glen Allen.
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