There are 3 ways to get from Norristown to Lancaster by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, line 18 bus
best- Take the train from Norristown Elm Street to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Nor
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus 18
5h 23mDrive 56.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norristown to Lancastercar 56.2 mi
1h 16m$11–15Bus, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus 18
6h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norristown to Lancaster is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Norristown to Lancaster is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Norristown to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Norristown Transit Center and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Plaza at King of Prussia, King of Prussia Park & Ride and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Norristown and Lancaster is 128 miles. The road distance is 56.5 miles.
The best way to get from Norristown to Lancaster without a car is to train and line 18 bus which takes 5h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Norristown to Lancaster, including transfers.
Norristown to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from King of Prussia Park & Ride station.
Norristown to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norristown to Lancaster is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Norristown to Lancaster.
There are 249+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Norristown, PA, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Norristown Transit Center to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Plaza at King of Prussia, South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd - FS, King of Prussia Park & Ride, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Norristown Elm Street to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
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