There are 8 ways to get from New Bedford to Lancaster by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 58m$97–837Drive 353.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Bedford to Lancastercar 353.8 mi
7h 1m$65–94Bus, train via Newark
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 12m$94–254Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane BOS - MDT
9h 33m$68–354Bus
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
13h 37m$77–210Bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 51m$87–457Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 34m$211–1,033Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane HYA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 27m$105–528
New Bedford to Lancaster by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Bedford to Lancaster is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from New Bedford to Lancaster is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from New Bedford to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from New Bedford and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between New Bedford and Lancaster is 420 miles. The road distance is 355.8 miles.
The best way to get from New Bedford to Lancaster without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 58m and costs $95 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from New Bedford to Lancaster, including transfers.
New Bedford to Lancaster bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New Bedford station.
New Bedford to Lancaster bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Providence Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Bedford to Lancaster is 356 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from New Bedford to Lancaster.
There are 250+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from New Bedford to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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