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There are 12 ways to get from San Jose to Lancaster by train, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 45m
    $236–683

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 18m
    $207–777

  3. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $989–2,112

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 2h
    $487–903

  5. Drive 2,831.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Lancastercar car 2,831.2 mi
    44h 28m
    $517–747

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 57m
    $274–1,564

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 10m
    $275–649

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 58m
    $217–1,282

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 23m
    $238–935

  10. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 41m
    $527–876

  11. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 54m
    $326–1,704

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 13h
    $1,123–2,392

San Jose to Lancaster by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$989Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,666.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to W. Chestnut & Water St. via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 3d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, 30th Street Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 3d 13h.

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