There are 5 ways to get from Lancaster to Waterloo by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Genevabus 246
11h 19m$81–211Drive 239.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Waterloocar 239.7 mi
5h 54m$44–64Train, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Waterlootaxi
13h 16m$395–710Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHL - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus
8h 47m$189–849Train, bus
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Genevabus 246
12h$122–249
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Waterloo is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Waterloo is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Queen St. Station and arriving at Geneva via Harrisburg, Pa and Scranton, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Lancaster and Waterloo is 328 miles. The road distance is 241.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 11h 19m and costs $80 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Lancaster to Waterloo, including transfers.
Lancaster to Waterloo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Harrisburg, Pa station.
Lancaster to Waterloo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Scranton, Pa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Waterloo is 241 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Lancaster to Waterloo.
There are 87+ hotels available in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Waterloo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Waterloo via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pa, Scranton, Pa, and Geneva in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- $40–95
- 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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- 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
- 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
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Geneva
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
Bus from Rochester to Geneva
- Saver
- $15–26
- Flexible
- $25–35
Bus from Binghamton to Geneva
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- 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 Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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