How to travel from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA

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Travel Information between Harrisburg, PA and Lancaster, PA

Distance34 miles (55 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $13
Cheapest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 30 min
Popular travel companiesAmtrak

Travel 34 miles (55 km) by train or bus from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA.

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from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA

How to get from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak
10:40PM0h32
Harrisburg, PA
11:12PMLancaster, PA
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak
10:40PM0h32
Harrisburg, PA
11:12PMLancaster, PA
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak
10:40PM0h32
Harrisburg, PA
11:12PMLancaster, PA
$141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA

Travel to Lancaster, PA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA.

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You can get to Lancaster, PA from Harrisburg, PA 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Lancaster, PA:

A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $13 (€11) from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA.

The fastest way from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA is by train with an average journey time of 30 min.

There are alternative travel options to Lancaster, PA that take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.

The distance from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA is approximately 34 miles (55 km).

The average frequency per day from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Lancaster, PA from Harrisburg, PA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA:

    • You can go to Lancaster, PA from Harrisburg, PA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $10 (€9) with Amtrak from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA with the following travel companies:

    • 9 direct trains per day with Amtrak.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lancaster, PA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA.

    Your trip from Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA doesn't have to end in Lancaster, PA. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ or Ardmore, PA. If you’d like to add New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ or Ardmore, PA to your Harrisburg, PA to Lancaster, PA tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Lancaster, PA today!

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