There are 3 ways to get from Monmouth Junction to Lancaster by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 18 bus
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus 18
4h 28mDrive 106.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monmouth Junction to Lancastercar 106.5 mi
2h 13m$20–29Bus, train, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Princeton Forrestal Center to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 600
- Take the train from Trenton to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus 18
6h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monmouth Junction to Lancaster is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Monmouth Junction to Lancaster is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $19 - $29.
The distance between Monmouth Junction and Lancaster is 158 miles. The road distance is 107.1 miles.
The best way to get from Monmouth Junction to Lancaster without a car is to train and line 18 bus which takes 4h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Monmouth Junction to Lancaster, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monmouth Junction to Lancaster is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Monmouth Junction to Lancaster.
There are 249+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Monmouth Junction to Lancaster. However, you can take the taxi to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, take the train to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, walk to AMTRAK ETown, then take the line 18 bus to W. Chestnut & Water St.. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Monmouth Junction to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Princeton Forrestal Center, Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal, Trenton, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 6h 33m.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Princeton Forrestal Center to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
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- Adults
- $3–13
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