There are 4 ways to get from Olney to Lancaster by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
7h 24m$70–157Drive 90.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olney to Lancastercar 90.8 mi
2h 11m$17–24Bus, subway, train, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Wheaton+Bay Abus M22
- Take the subway from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus 18
8h 30mBus, train, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Wheaton+Bay Abus M22
- Take the bus from Wheaton+Bay A to Silver Spring+Bay 219bus M20
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus 18
8h 50m
Olney to Lancaster by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olney to Lancaster is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Olney to Lancaster is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Olney to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Glenmont, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Olney and Lancaster is 261 miles. The road distance is 91.4 miles.
The best way to get from Olney to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Olney to Lancaster, including transfers.
Olney to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Olney to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olney to Lancaster is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Olney to Lancaster.
There are 250+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Olney, MD, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Glenmont+Bay D, Glenmont, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 7h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Wheaton+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Wheaton+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Wheaton+Bay A to Silver Spring+Bay 219
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $0
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Wheaton+Bay A to Silver Spring+Bay 219
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Silver Spring to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- Peter Pan
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