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

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There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Lancaster by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Schenectady 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 / ...
    9h 25m
    $107–224

  2. Drive 269.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schenectady to Lancastercar car 269.7 mi
    5h 47m
    $50–72

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus bus Schenectady
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    9h 46m
    $90–155

  4. Fly, train, line 18 bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ALB - 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
    8h 19m

  5. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 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 / ...
    9h 48m
    $105–353

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    11h 15m
    $61–98

Schenectady to Lancaster by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a train from Schenectady to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to W. Chestnut & Water St. via New York, NY - Midtown, New York Midtown, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 11h 15m.

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