There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Lancaster by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
10h 28m$75–153Drive 266 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Lancastercar 266 mi
5h 25m$49–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 40m$75–790Line 83 bus, fly, train, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Center St to Central Row @ Main Stbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BDL - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
9h 6mTrain via Newark (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
11h 19m$87–193Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0410 / ...
12h 9m$61–145
Manchester to Lancaster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Lancaster is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Lancaster is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Center St and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Hartford, Port Authority Bus Terminal and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester station to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via New Haven and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Manchester and Lancaster is 326 miles. The road distance is 267.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lancaster without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 28m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Manchester to Lancaster, including transfers.
Manchester to Lancaster bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford station.
Manchester to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lancaster is to train which takes 10h 40m and costs $75 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Manchester, CT, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St @ Center Memorial Park to W. Chestnut & Mary St. via Asylum St @ Union Pl, Hartford Amtrak Station, New Haven, 30th Street Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Center St to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Hartford, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Hartford Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $170–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ Center St to Central Row @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Lancaster bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Manchester to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Lancaster is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Manchester to Lancaster.
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