How to travel from Lancaster, PA to New York, NY

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Compare train and bus for Lancaster, PA to New York, NY

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lancaster, PA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $36.

Distance: 129 miles (209 km)

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3h 23m

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from Lancaster, PA to New York, NY

How to get from Lancaster, PA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.

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

Amtrak648 Keystone Service
10:36AM2h39
Lancaster Station, Lancaster, PA
01:15PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$641One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak622 Keystone Service · 66 Northeast Regional
09:47PM7h24
Lancaster Station, Lancaster, PA
05:11AMPenn Station, New York, NY
$441One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Amtrak644 Keystone Service
08:27AM2h38
Lancaster Station, Lancaster, PA
11:05AMPenn Station, New York, NY
$701One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak646 Keystone Service
09:34AM2h45
Lancaster Station, Lancaster, PA
12:19PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$701One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak652 Keystone Service
03:45PM3h09
Lancaster Station, Lancaster, PA
06:54PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$581One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak654 Keystone Service
05:05PM3h07
Lancaster Station, Lancaster, PA
08:12PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$581One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lancaster, PA to New York, NY

Travel to New York, NY 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 Lancaster, PA to New York, NY.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lancaster, PA and New York, NY including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lancaster, PA to New York, NY is a bus with an average price of $35 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Lancaster, PA to New York, NY:

A bus is $0.77 (€0.63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lancaster, PA to New York, NY costing on average $36 (€29).

The fastest way to travel from Lancaster, PA to New York, NY is by train with an average journey time of 2h 39m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 30m.

The distance from Lancaster, PA to New York, NY is approximately 129 miles (209 km).
The average frequency per day from Lancaster, PA to New York, NY is:
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lancaster, PA and New York, NY as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lancaster, PA to New York, NY:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lancaster Station, Lancaster, PA and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lancaster, E Chestnut Str. (The Imperial), PA and arrive in New York, Park Avenue South (between E 26th Street and E 27th Street), NY.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lancaster, PA to New York, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Infobus to go to New York, NY by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lancaster, PA to New York, NY:
  • 10 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Lancaster, PA to New York, NY often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ, Niagara Falls, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New York, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.
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