There are 5 ways to get from Lancaster to Skaneateles by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
12h 38m$90–195Drive 247.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Skaneatelescar 247.8 mi
5h$46–66Train via Albany
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
12h 54m$251–541Bus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0215
12h 49m$52–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Empire Service / ...
14h 22m$148–332
Lancaster to Skaneateles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Skaneateles is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Skaneateles is to drive which takes 5h and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Skaneateles. However, there are services departing from Queen St. Station and arriving at State St & Academy St via Harrisburg, Pa, Scranton Bus Station, Regional Transportation Center and C22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Skaneateles. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Lancaster and Skaneateles is 457 miles. The road distance is 249.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Skaneateles without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 38m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Lancaster to Skaneateles, including transfers.
Lancaster to Skaneateles bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Harrisburg, Pa station.
Lancaster to Skaneateles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Skaneateles is to train via Albany which takes 12h 54m and costs $250 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Skaneateles, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Skaneateles via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, and Syracuse Regional Transportation Center in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to State St & Academy St via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pa, Scranton Bus Station, Regional Transportation Center, and C22 in around 12h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Skaneateles bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Scranton, Pa station.
Lancaster to Skaneateles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Skaneateles is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Lancaster to Skaneateles.
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