There are 6 ways to get from Lancaster to Mechanicsville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or plane
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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 54m$113–813Drive 208.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Mechanicsvillecar 208.4 mi
4h 18m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
8h 57m$57–103Line 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 38mBus via Richmond
- 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 / ...
10h 1m$57–97Train (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 / ...
10h 6m$128–248
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Mechanicsville is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Mechanicsville is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Mechanicsville. However, there are services departing from Queen St. Station and arriving at Richmond via Harrisburg Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Mechanicsville 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 54m.
The distance between Lancaster and Mechanicsville is 361 miles. The road distance is 209.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Mechanicsville without a car is to train via Washington which takes 8h 54m and costs $110 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Lancaster to Mechanicsville, including transfers.
Lancaster to Mechanicsville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Lancaster to Mechanicsville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Mechanicsville is to train via Washington which takes 8h 54m and costs $110 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Mechanicsville, Hanover County, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Mechanicsville via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Mechanicsville via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Richmond in around 8h 57m.
- 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
- $26–60
- 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
- $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 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Mechanicsville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Lancaster to Mechanicsville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Mechanicsville is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Lancaster to Mechanicsville.
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