There are 6 ways to get from Lynchburg to Lancaster by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lynchburg to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 16m$122–263Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
11h 47m$50–97Drive 271.7 mi
- Drive from Lynchburg to Lancastercar 271.7 mi
6h 7m$50–72Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 54m$107–503Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lynchburg to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
10h 53m$125–261Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
11h 52m$52–100
Lynchburg to Lancaster by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lynchburg to Lancaster is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lynchburg to Lancaster is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lynchburg to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Lynchburg Transit Center and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lynchburg to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Lynchburg and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Lynchburg and Lancaster is 415 miles. The road distance is 273.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lynchburg to Lancaster without a car is to train via Washington which takes 10h 16m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Lynchburg to Lancaster, including transfers.
Lynchburg to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lynchburg Transit Center station.
Lynchburg to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lynchburg station.
The best way to get from Lynchburg to Lancaster is to train via Washington which takes 10h 16m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Lynchburg, VA, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Lynchburg to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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More Questions & Answers
Lynchburg to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Lynchburg to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lynchburg to Lancaster is 273 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Lynchburg to Lancaster.
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