There are 8 ways to get from New York to Lancaster by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi
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Bus via Worcester, MA - Union Station
best- Take the bus from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets to Worcester, MA - Union Stationbus Jersey City
4h 34m$87–168Drive 188.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Lancastercar 188.5 mi
3h 50m$35–50Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from North Station to Shirleytrain Fitchburg Line
6h 8m$111–203Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane LGA - ORH
3h 55m$106–431Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Fitchburg MAbus Greyhound US0256S
8h 37m$50–84Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Shirleytrain
5h 47m$251–1,069Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Shirleytrain
5h 54m$517–1,678Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, taxi
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Shirleytrain
- Take the taxi from Shirley to Lancastertaxi
6h 11m$88–402
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Lancaster is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Lancaster is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets and arriving at West Boylston WalMart via Central Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Shirley via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between New York and Lancaster is 191 miles. The road distance is 189.6 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Lancaster without a car is to bus via Worcester, MA - Union Station which takes 4h 34m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from New York to Lancaster, including transfers.
New York to Lancaster bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets station.
New York to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Lancaster is to bus via Worcester, MA - Union Station which takes 4h 34m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Lancaster, MA, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets to Worcester, MA - Union Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lancaster via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, North Station, and Shirley in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from North Station to Shirley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–13
Train from North Station to Shirley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–13
Train from North Station to Shirley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–13
Train from North Station to Shirley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets to Worcester, MA - Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Fitchburg MA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Lancaster bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Worcester, MA - Union Station.
New York to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Lancaster is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from New York to Lancaster.
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