There are 6 ways to get from South Carolina to Lancaster by taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, line 18 bus
best- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane CLT - MDT
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
6h 13mDrive 604.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Lancastercar 604.6 mi
11h 46m$111–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
17h 21m$247–511Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSP - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 19m$170–706Fly Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CHS - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 11m$683–962Drive, bus, taxi, train
- Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar
- Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus 302
- Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
22h 45m
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Carolina to Lancaster is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from South Carolina to Lancaster is to fly and train which takes 7h 19m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from South Carolina station to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
The distance between South Carolina and Lancaster is 493 miles. The road distance is 608.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Carolina to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 17h 21m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from South Carolina to Lancaster, including transfers.
South Carolina to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
South Carolina to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Carolina to Lancaster is 608 miles. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from South Carolina to Lancaster.
There are 233+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to W. Chestnut & Mary St. via Charleston Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 17h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- 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
- Phone
- 843-757-5782
- Website
- Palmetto Breeze Transit
Bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Palmetto Breeze Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–140
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Beeline Transportation
- Phone
- +1 843-683-1139
- Website
- taxihiltonhead.com
Hilton Head Taxi
- Phone
- +1 843-384-6408
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