There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster to National Harbor by bus, train, or car
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Line 18 bus, train
best- Take the bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to AMTRAK ETownbus 18
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 36mDrive 110.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to National Harborcar 110.3 mi
2h 39m$21–30Line 18 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus 18
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Anacostia+Bay Ebus C51
- Take the bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
8h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to National Harbor is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to National Harbor is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Lancaster and National Harbor is 258 miles. The road distance is 111 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to National Harbor without a car is to line 18 bus and train which takes 7h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Lancaster to National Harbor, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to National Harbor is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Lancaster to National Harbor.
There are 1349+ hotels available in National Harbor.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lancaster to National Harbor. However, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Alexandria, walk to King St-Old Town+Bay J, then take the bus to St George Bl+Waterfront St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to St George Bl+Waterfront St via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Anacostia+Bay G in around 8h 5m.
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 Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- 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
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to AMTRAK ETown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
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 Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Anacostia+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $0
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