There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Lancaster by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Waterloo to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)taxi
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane FWA - MDT
8h 27m$166–482Drive 538.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Lancastercar 538.9 mi
9h 6m$99–143Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
15h 31m$181–391Bus via State College Airport (SCE)
- Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
16h 12m$103–172Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
17h 52m$99–183
Waterloo to Lancaster by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Lancaster is to bus which costs $95 - $190 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Lancaster is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo station to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Amtrak Station and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Toledo Bus Stop, State College Regional Airport and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo station to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Amtrak Station and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Waterloo and Lancaster is 534 miles. The road distance is 542 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 15h 31m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Waterloo to Lancaster, including transfers.
Waterloo to Lancaster bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
Waterloo to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Lancaster is to train which takes 15h 31m and costs $180 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via State College Airport (SCE), which costs $100 - $180 and takes 16h 12m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, DeKalb County, IN, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 15h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Toledo Bus Stop, State College Regional Airport, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo to Lancaster bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Waterloo to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Lancaster is 542 miles. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Waterloo to Lancaster.
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