There are 6 ways to get from Lancaster to Southern Pines by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (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 Southern Pines Stationtrain
14h 19m$167–956Drive 433.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Southern Pinescar 433.5 mi
8h 10m$80–115Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Fayetteville Bus Station to Southern Pinestaxi
14h 22m$172–264Train, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
- Take the train from Cary to Southern Pines Stationtrain
10h 22m$130–475Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Southern Pines Stationtrain Floridian
15h 12m$133–296Train, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PHL - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Southern Pines Stationtrain
11h 41m$221–934
Lancaster to Southern Pines by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Southern Pines is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Southern Pines is to drive which takes 8h 10m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Southern Pines station. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Southern Pines Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Lancaster and Southern Pines is 613 miles. The road distance is 436 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Southern Pines without a car is to train which takes 14h 19m and costs $160 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 14h 19m to get from Lancaster to Southern Pines, including transfers.
Lancaster to Southern Pines train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
Lancaster to Southern Pines train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Southern Pines is 436 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Lancaster to Southern Pines.
There are 118+ hotels available in Southern Pines.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Southern Pines, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Southern Pines Station via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Southern Pines Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Cary to Southern Pines Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Southern Pines Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Southern Pines Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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