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There are 3 ways to get from National Harbor to Lancaster by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 18 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus bus 18
    8h

  2. Drive 111.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from National Harbor to Lancastercar car 111.8 mi
    2h 33m
    $21–30

  3. Bus, train, line 18 bus

    1. Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to Anacostia+Bay Gbus bus C11
    2. Take the bus from Anacostia+Bay E to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NEbus bus C51
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus bus 18
    8h 44m

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  • Distance: 254.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between National Harbor, MD, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from National Harbor to Lancaster. However, you can take the bus to King St-Old Town+Bay J, walk to Alexandria, take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to 30th Street 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 bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Anacostia+Bay E, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 8h 44m.

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