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How to get fromWashington to Lancasterby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Lancaster by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DCA - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Lancaster Love'sbus bus
    3h 2m
    $139–819

  2. Drive 369.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Lancastercar car 369.6 mi
    7h 11m
    $68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Lancaster Love'sbus bus
    11h 57m
    $77–171

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Lancaster Love'sbus bus
    13h 55m
    $135–296

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane IAD - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Lancaster Love'sbus bus
    4h 52m
    $86–503

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BWI - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Lancaster Love'sbus bus
    4h 46m
    $426–1,695

  7. Bus via Lancaster, Ohio Dogwood Crossing

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Lancaster, Ohio Dogwood Crossingbus bus
    12h 19m
    $96–162

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Chillicothebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chillicothe to Lancastertaxi taxi
    15h 1m
    $230–429

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 352.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lancaster via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus - Mound St, and Lancaster Love's in around 11h 57m.

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