There are 8 ways to get from New York to Lancaster by plane, train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 4m$105–493Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
10h 3m$64–276Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
8h 16m$132–300Drive 346.6 mi
- Drive from New York to Lancastercar 346.6 mi
7h 3m$64–92Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
3h 8m$111–512Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
3h 30m$117–636Train via Galleria Driveway & Green Parking Entrance (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
10h 16m$141–287Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 38m$76–123
New York to Lancaster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Lancaster is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Lancaster is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Pleasant Avenue & Rite Aid via Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Buffalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between New York and Lancaster is 324 miles. The road distance is 348.6 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from New York to Lancaster, including transfers.
New York to Lancaster bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
New York to Lancaster train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Lancaster is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 8h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $280 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Lancaster, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $110–290 and the journey takes 8h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–280
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Lancaster bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
New York to Lancaster train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Lancaster is 349 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from New York to Lancaster.
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