There are 6 ways to get from Lancaster to Island Beach State Park by train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Toms River Park & Ride
best- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319
8h$75–156Drive 134 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Island Beach State Parkcar 134 mi
3h 15m$25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-9 At Bay Waybus 559
8h 56m$95–177Train
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
8h 34m$106–204Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 317
9h 23m$100–171Bus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
- Take the bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Us-9 At Laurel Blvdbus 559
10h 34m$94–167
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Island Beach State Park is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Island Beach State Park is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Island Beach State Park. However, there are services departing from Queen St. Station and arriving at Us-9 At Laurel Blvd via Harrisburg Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St and Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Island Beach State Park. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Bay Head via Newark Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Lancaster and Island Beach State Park is 241 miles. The road distance is 134.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Island Beach State Park without a car is to train and bus via Toms River Park & Ride which takes 8h and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Lancaster to Island Beach State Park, including transfers.
Lancaster to Island Beach State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Lancaster to Island Beach State Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Island Beach State Park is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Island Beach State Park, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Island Beach State Park via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Newark Penn Station, Long Branch, and Bay Head in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Island Beach State Park via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St, Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Us-9 At Laurel Blvd in around 10h 34m.
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
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–20
Bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-9 At Bay Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Us-9 At Laurel Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Island Beach State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Lancaster to Island Beach State Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Island Beach State Park is 135 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Lancaster to Island Beach State Park.
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