There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster to Watchung 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 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 14mDrive 126 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Watchungcar 126 mi
2h 26m$23–34Line 18 bus, train via Trenton
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus 18
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchentrain Nec
6h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Watchung is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Watchung is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Lancaster and Watchung is 183 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Watchung without a car is to line 18 bus and train which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Lancaster to Watchung, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Watchung is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Lancaster to Watchung.
There are 361+ hotels available in Watchung.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Watchung, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Watchung. However, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Metropark Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Watchung. Alternatively, you can drive from Lancaster to Watchung in around 2h 26m.
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 Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
- 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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