There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster to Princeton 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 Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service
4h 34mDrive 102.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Princetoncar 102.4 mi
2h 12m$19–27Line 18 bus, train via S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus 18
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Trentontrain Keystone Service / ...
5h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Princeton is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Princeton is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Lancaster and Princeton is 153 miles. The road distance is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Princeton without a car is to line 18 bus and train which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Lancaster to Princeton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Princeton is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Lancaster to Princeton.
There are 163+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Princeton. However, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, walk to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton. Alternatively, you can drive from Lancaster to Princeton in around 2h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- redrosetransit.com
Bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to AMTRAK ETown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
Bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
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