There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster to Oakton by train, subway, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
7h 41m$72–147Drive 118.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Oaktoncar 118.7 mi
2h 45m$22–32Line 18 bus, train, bus, subway, line 461 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 subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the bus from Vienna Metro North Bay A to Chain Bridge @ Palmerbus 461
8h 17m
Lancaster to Oakton by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Oakton is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Oakton is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Oakton. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station and New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Lancaster and Oakton is 262 miles. The road distance is 119.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Oakton without a car is to train and subway which takes 7h 41m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Lancaster to Oakton, including transfers.
Lancaster to Oakton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
Lancaster to Oakton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Oakton is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Lancaster to Oakton.
There are 1175+ hotels available in Oakton.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Oakton, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Oakton. 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, take the subway to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform, walk to Vienna+Bay H, then take the bus to Jermantown Rd+Palmer St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Chain Bridge @ Palmer via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform, and Vienna Metro North Bay A in around 8h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- 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
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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Vienna Metro North Bay A to Chain Bridge @ Palmer
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–3
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