There are 6 ways to get from New Britain to Lancaster by bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from New Britain to New Haven Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from New Haven to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 13m$67–769Drive 251 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Britain to Lancastercar 251 mi
5h 9m$46–67Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
10h 4m$75–158Train via Newark (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Meriden to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
10h 41m$82–183Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 47m$75–788Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0410 / ...
11h 45m$61–145
New Britain to Lancaster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Britain to Lancaster is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from New Britain to Lancaster is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from New Britain to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay B and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Hartford Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from New Britain to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Meriden and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between New Britain and Lancaster is 304 miles. The road distance is 252.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Britain to Lancaster without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 13m and costs $65 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from New Britain to Lancaster, including transfers.
New Britain to Lancaster bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford Union Station.
New Britain to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Meriden station.
The best way to get from New Britain to Lancaster is to train via Newark which takes 10h 41m and costs $80 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between New Britain, CT, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Main St @ School Apartments to W. Chestnut & Water St. via State St @ Meriden Transit Center, Meriden, Newark Penn Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay B to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 11h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Meriden to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $170–700
Train from New Haven to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Britain to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Britain to Lancaster bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New Britain to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Britain to Lancaster is 252 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from New Britain to Lancaster.
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