There are 3 ways to get from Watertown to Lancaster by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 13m$81–181Drive 239 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watertown to Lancastercar 239 mi
4h 57m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
13h 27m$62–145
Watertown to Lancaster by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watertown to Lancaster is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Watertown to Lancaster is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Watertown to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Deforest St @ Town Hall Hill Rd and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via W Main St @ Leavenworth St, Hartford Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Watertown to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via Bridgeport Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Watertown and Lancaster is 296 miles. The road distance is 240.4 miles.
The best way to get from Watertown to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Watertown to Lancaster, including transfers.
Watertown to Lancaster bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Watertown to Lancaster train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Watertown to Lancaster is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs $80 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 13h 27m.
What companies run services between Watertown, CT, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Deforest St @ Town Hall Hill Rd to W. Chestnut & Water St. via W Main St @ State St, Waterbury, Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deforest St @ Town Hall Hill Rd to W. Chestnut & Water St. via West Main St @ Leavenworth St, W Main St @ Leavenworth St, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 13h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Watertown to Lancaster bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Watertown to Lancaster train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watertown to Lancaster is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Watertown to Lancaster.
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