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How to get fromWashington to Lancaster Countyby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Lancaster County by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, line 18 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus bus 18
    6h 54m
  2. Drive  109.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Lancaster Countycar car 109.6 mi
    2h 38m
    $20–29
  3. Train, line 18 bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    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 18
    7h 21m
  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    8h 38m
    $151–239

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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lancaster County, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Rt. 23 & Hornig Rd. via Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, AMTRAK ETown, W. Chestnut & Water St., and W. Chestnut & N. Queen, Lancaster, PA 17 in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Rt. 23 & Hornig Rd. via Trenton, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, AMTRAK ETown, W. Chestnut & Water St., and W. Chestnut & N. Queen, Lancaster, PA 17 in around 8h 38m.

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