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

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

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 18 bus

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ROC - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus bus
    6h 39m

  2. Drive 277.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Lancastercar car 277.2 mi
    5h 52m
    $51–74

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus bus Adt N813 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    11h 29m
    $97–303

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    13h 6m
    $176–364

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $155–696

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ROC - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 13m
    $539–1,735

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus 771
    12h 32m
    $62–152

  8. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 29m
    $162–427

Rochester to Lancaster by bus and train

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Rochester to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Syracuse Bus Station, Scranton, Pa, Harrisburg, Pa, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 12h 32m.

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