There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Lancaster by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lancaster
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lancaster (LNS)plane SEA - LNS
9h 18m$151–575Fly to Harrisburg International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane SEA - MDT
12h 44m$143–570Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 17h$1,615–2,505Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
2d 21h$555–825Drive 2,706.5 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Lancastercar 2,706.5 mi
43h 39m$494–714Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 5h$1,810–2,840
Seattle to Lancaster by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Lancaster is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Lancaster is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Seattle and Lancaster is 2349 miles. The road distance is 2722.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Lancaster without a car is to train via Pittsburgh which takes 2 days 17h and costs $1,600 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Seattle to Lancaster, including transfers.
Seattle to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Lancaster is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Pittsburgh, which costs $1,600 - $2,500 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also bus, which costs $550 - $850 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lancaster (LNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lancaster via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Lancaster is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 10:27 AM in Seattle and 1:27 PM in Lancaster.
Seattle to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Lancaster is 2722 miles. It takes approximately 43h 39m to drive from Seattle to Lancaster.
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