There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Lancaster (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Lancastertrain Pennsylvanian / ...
3h 55m$63–132Drive 107.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Lancaster (Station)car 107.5 mi
2h 30m$20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Lancastertrain Pennsylvanian / ...
4h 40m$28–55Fly, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Lancastertrain
4h 5m$107–659
Washington to Lancaster (Station) by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Lancaster (Station) is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Lancaster (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Lancaster (Station). However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Lancaster via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Washington and Lancaster (Station) is 200 miles. The road distance is 108.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Lancaster (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Washington to Lancaster (Station), including transfers.
Washington to Lancaster (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Lancaster (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Lancaster (Station) is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Washington to Lancaster (Station).
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lancaster (Station), PA, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Lancaster via 30th Street Station in around 3h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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