How to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Lancaster, PA

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Travel Information to Lancaster, PA from Philadelphia, PA

Distance60 miles (97 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$18 - $18
Cheapest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 1 h 8 min
Fastest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 1 h 8 min
Popular travel companiesAmtrak

Travel 60 miles (97 km) by train from Philadelphia, PA to Lancaster, PA. Amtrak is the main travel company operating this route. Travelers can even take a direct train from Philadelphia, PA to Lancaster, PA.

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from Philadelphia, PA to Lancaster, PA

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

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

Amtrak643 Keystone Service
11:00AM1h09
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
12:09PMLancaster Station, Lancaster, PA
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak43 Pennsylvanian
12:42PM1h08
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
01:50PMLancaster Station, Lancaster, PA
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak647 Keystone Service
03:45PM1h05
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
04:50PMLancaster Station, Lancaster, PA
$251One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak641 Keystone Service
08:56AM1h08
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
10:04AMLancaster Station, Lancaster, PA
$251One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak645 Keystone Service
01:35PM1h09
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
02:44PMLancaster Station, Lancaster, PA
$251One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak609 Keystone Service
02:40PM1h17
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
03:57PMLancaster Station, Lancaster, PA
$251One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia, PA to Lancaster, PA.

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Travel Philadelphia, PA to Lancaster, PA by train.

The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Lancaster, PA is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $18 (€16).

A train is the fastest way to get to Lancaster, PA from Philadelphia, PA with an average travel time for this trip around 1 h 8 min.

Lancaster, PA is approximately 60 miles (97 km) away from Philadelphia, PA.

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

  • Around 11 trains per day.

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

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

    The following travel company offer services from Philadelphia, PA to Lancaster, PA:

    • Travel with Amtrak to go to Lancaster, PA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Philadelphia, PA to Lancaster, PA tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).

    Yes, there is a direct route available from Philadelphia, PA to Lancaster, PA:

    • 11 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 between Philadelphia, PA and Lancaster, PA.

    Your trip from Philadelphia, 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, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ or Ardmore, PA. If you’d like to add New York, NY, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ or Ardmore, PA to your Philadelphia, 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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