There are 3 ways to get from Montclair to Lancaster by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train, line 18 bus
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Mary St.bus 18
6h 28mDrive 144.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Lancastercar 144.8 mi
2h 57m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0410 / ...
7h 39m$36–67
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Lancaster is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Lancaster is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Park St At Essex Way# and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Newark Penn Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Montclair and Lancaster is 196 miles. The road distance is 145.6 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Lancaster without a car is to train and line 18 bus which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Montclair to Lancaster, including transfers.
Montclair to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Montclair to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Lancaster is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Montclair to Lancaster.
There are 202+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Mary St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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