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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Lancasterby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lancaster by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Littletonbus bus Boston
    10h 20m
    $248–373

  2. Drive  428.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lancastercar car 428.4 mi
    8h 27m
    $79–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Littletonbus bus
    12h 34m
    $121–182

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane PHL - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Concord, NH to Littletonbus bus
    8h 6m
    $120–496

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Littletonbus bus
    12h 49m
    $133–211

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Concord, NHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Concord, NH to Littletonbus bus
    8h 45m
    $242–1,001

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane PHL - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center - Spot K to Montpelier Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montpelier Transit Center to St. Johnsbury Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from St. Johnsbury Park & Ride to Lancastertaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $145–636

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PHL - YUL
    2. Take the bus from Montreal Tourist Information Center - 1255 Rue Peel to Quebec - Coaticook Gorge Parkbus bus
    3. Drive from Quebec - Coaticook Gorge Park to Lancastercar car
    9h 25m
    $498–2,066

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane EWR - BTV
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center - Spot K to Montpelier Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montpelier Transit Center to St. Johnsbury Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from St. Johnsbury Park & Ride to Lancastertaxi taxi
    9h 36m
    $165–569

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lancaster, NH, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lancaster via New York Midtown, Boston, Boston - South Station, and Littleton in around 12h 34m.

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