There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster to WASH by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
6h 2mDrive 102.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to WASHcar 102.2 mi
2h 34m$19–27Line 18 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus 18
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0430
6h 30m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to WASH is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to WASH is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to WASH station. However, there are services departing from Queen St. Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Lancaster and WASH is 249 miles. The road distance is 102.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to WASH without a car is to line 18 bus and train which takes 6h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Lancaster to WASH, including transfers.
Lancaster to WASH bus services, operated by Red Rose Transit Authority, depart from Queen St. Station.
Lancaster to WASH bus services, operated by Red Rose Transit Authority, arrive at AMTRAK ETown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to WASH is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Lancaster to WASH.
There are 1335+ hotels available in WASH.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and WASH, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 6h 30m.
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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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