There are 3 ways to get from Matawan to Lancaster by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, line 18 bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen-Matawan to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus 18
6h 38mDrive 124 mi
cheapest- Drive from Matawan to Lancastercar 124 mi
2h 47m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Rt-34 At Broad St# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0410 / ...
8h 52m$45–98
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matawan to Lancaster is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Matawan to Lancaster is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Matawan to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Rt-34 At Broad St# and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Port Authority Bus Terminal and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Matawan and Lancaster is 214 miles. The road distance is 124.7 miles.
The best way to get from Matawan to Lancaster without a car is to train and line 18 bus which takes 6h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Matawan to Lancaster, including transfers.
Matawan to Lancaster bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Rt-34 At Broad St# station.
Matawan to Lancaster bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matawan to Lancaster is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Matawan to Lancaster.
There are 252+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Matawan, NJ, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rt-34 At Broad St# to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 8h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Aberdeen-Matawan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
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- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
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