There are 6 ways to get from Royal Oak to Lancaster by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, line 18 bus
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane DTW - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
8h 6mBus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
18h 14m$82–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
16h 21m$122–267Bus, train via Toledo (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 35m$177–381Drive 526.6 mi
- Drive from Royal Oak to Lancastercar 526.6 mi
8h 51m$97–139Train, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 18 bus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DTW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
9h 13m
Royal Oak to Lancaster by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Oak to Lancaster is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Royal Oak to Lancaster is to drive which takes 8h 51m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Oak to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Woodward & 11 Mile and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Detroit Bus Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Royal Oak and Lancaster is 455 miles. The road distance is 529.7 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Lancaster without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 21m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Royal Oak to Lancaster, including transfers.
Royal Oak to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Royal Oak to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Oak to Lancaster is 530 miles. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Royal Oak to Lancaster.
There are 236+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
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