There are 7 ways to get from Winston-Salem to Lancaster by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 20m$144–686Drive 407.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winston-Salem to Lancastercar 407.9 mi
8h 8m$75–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 20m$161–348Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
15h 32m$77–151Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane CLT - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
8h 48mFly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 53m$180–780Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 27m$150–578
Winston-Salem to Lancaster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winston-Salem to Lancaster is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Winston-Salem to Lancaster is to drive which takes 8h 8m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Winston-Salem to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Winston Salem(Trans Center) and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Washington Union Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Winston-Salem and Lancaster is 507 miles. The road distance is 410.3 miles.
The best way to get from Winston-Salem to Lancaster without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 20m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Winston-Salem to Lancaster, including transfers.
Winston-Salem to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Winston-Salem to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winston-Salem to Lancaster is 410 miles. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Winston-Salem to Lancaster.
There are 249+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Winston-Salem, NC, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 15h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- 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 Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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 Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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
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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
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