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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lancaster by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PHL - BUF
    3h 9m
    $119–678

  2. Drive 334 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lancastercar car 334 mi
    6h 59m
    $61–89

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    10h 31m
    $173–902

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    12h 48m
    $74–145

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    3h 47m
    $117–537

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BWI - BUF
    3h 55m
    $125–1,183

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    5h 9m
    $140–1,238

  8. Bus via Scranton (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0340s
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0205 / ...
    14h 13m
    $64–124

Philadelphia to Lancaster by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Lancaster via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 10h 31m.

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