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Compare train and bus for New York, NY to Lancaster, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Lancaster, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
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$71 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest |
3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from New York, NY to Lancaster, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Lancaster, PA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
647 Keystone Service02:11PM2h41Penn Station, New York, NY04:52PMLancaster Station, Lancaster, PA$681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
607 Keystone Service05:50AM2h48Penn Station, New York, NY08:38AMLancaster Station, Lancaster, PA$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
647 Keystone Service02:11PM2h41Penn Station, New York, NY04:52PMLancaster Station, Lancaster, PA$681One-way0 transfers
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641 Keystone Service07:17AM2h50Penn Station, New York, NY10:07AMLancaster Station, Lancaster, PA$731One-way0 transfers
649 Keystone Service02:44PM3h13Penn Station, New York, NY05:57PMLancaster Station, Lancaster, PA$681One-way0 transfers
609 Keystone Service12:54PM3h03Penn Station, New York, NY03:57PMLancaster Station, Lancaster, PA$731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Lancaster, PA:
A bus is $0.06 (€0.05) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Lancaster, PA costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Lancaster, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Lancaster, PA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Lancaster Station, Lancaster, PA.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, Madison Ave & East 26 St, NY and arrive in Lancaster, E Chestnut Str. (The Imperial), PA.
- Travel with Infobus to go to Lancaster, PA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Lancaster, PA by train.
- 9 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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