There are 4 ways to get from Mechanicsburg to Lancaster by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 18 bus
best- Take the bus from E Main St & Race St EB to Market Square Transfer Centerbus M
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus 18
3h 43mDrive 45.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mechanicsburg to Lancastercar 45.5 mi
55 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mechanicsburg to Lancastertaxi 45.5 mi
55 min$140–170Bus, line 18 bus via W. Chestnut & Mary St.
- Take the bus from E Main St & Race St EB to Market Square Transfer Centerbus M
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Mary St.bus 18
3h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechanicsburg to Lancaster is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Mechanicsburg to Lancaster is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechanicsburg to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from E Main St & Race St EB and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Mechanicsburg and Lancaster is 49 miles. The road distance is 45.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mechanicsburg to Lancaster without a car is to bus and line 18 bus which takes 3h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Mechanicsburg to Lancaster, including transfers.
Mechanicsburg to Lancaster bus services, operated by Rabbit Transit, depart from E Main St & Race St EB station.
Mechanicsburg to Lancaster bus services, operated by Rabbit Transit, arrive at Market Square Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechanicsburg to Lancaster is 46 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Mechanicsburg to Lancaster.
There are 243+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Main St & Race St EB to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Market Square Transfer Center, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
Bus from E Main St & Race St EB to Market Square Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from E Main St & Race St EB to Market Square Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–2
- 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
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Mary St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
A-AAA Alpine Cab
- Phone
- +1 717-238-2020
Kenny's Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-717-433-3610
- Website
- kennyscabservice.com
Nana Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 717-557-3714
- Website
- taxiharrisburgpa.com
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