There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Lancaster by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 13m$122–910Drive 416.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Lancastercar 416.1 mi
8h 21m$76–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
15h 15m$94–198Line 12 bus, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from South Main St. to Dover Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane BOS - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
10h 19mBus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
17h 16m$78–146Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 20m$226–1,064Train to Portland, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from Dover to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PWM - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 36m$128–658
Rochester to Lancaster by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Lancaster is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Lancaster is to drive which takes 8h 21m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from South Main St. and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Dover Transportation Center, Portsmouth Bus Stop, New York Midtown and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via North Station, Boston and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Rochester and Lancaster is 510 miles. The road distance is 418.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 14h 13m and costs $120 - $950.
It takes approximately 14h 13m to get from Rochester to Lancaster, including transfers.
Rochester to Lancaster bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portsmouth Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dover station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Lancaster is to train which takes 14h 13m and costs $120 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 17h 16m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NH, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from South Main St. to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Dover Transportation Center, Dover, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, 30th Street Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 14h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Main St. to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Dover Transportation Center, Hanover Station, Portsmouth Bus Stop, New York Midtown, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 17h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Portland to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Portland to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dover to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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 Dover to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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 Dover to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 603-743-5777
- Website
- coastbus.org
Bus from South Main St. to Dover Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- coastbus.org
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Lancaster bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Rochester to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Lancaster is 418 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Rochester to Lancaster.
There are 250+ hotels available in Lancaster.







