There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster to Washington by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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.
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
5h 41mDrive 104.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Washingtoncar 104.5 mi
2h 33m$20–28Line 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 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Washington is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Washington is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Washington 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 34m.
The distance between Lancaster and Washington is 243 miles. The road distance is 105.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Washington without a car is to line 18 bus and train which takes 5h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Lancaster to Washington, including transfers.
Lancaster to Washington bus services, operated by Red Rose Transit Authority, depart from Queen St. Station.
Lancaster to Washington bus services, operated by Red Rose Transit Authority, arrive at AMTRAK ETown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Washington is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Lancaster to Washington.
There are 1641+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Washington Union Station via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 6h 34m.
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
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
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.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
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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