There are 9 ways to get from Maine to Lancaster by plane, train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 18 bus
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PWM - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
6h 50mDrive 456.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Lancastercar 456.4 mi
8h 44m$84–121Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 36m$138–924Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 31m$153–259Fly Portland to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PWM - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 14m$181–706Fly Bangor to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BGR - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 13m$118–500Fly Portland to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PWM - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 20m$149–1,202Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 6m$210–997Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
15h 50m$92–164
Maine to Lancaster by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Lancaster is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Lancaster is to fly and train which takes 8h 13m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Portland, ME, Boston, New York Midtown and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Maine to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via North Station, Boston and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Maine and Lancaster is 483 miles. The road distance is 459 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Lancaster without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 36m and costs $130 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Maine to Lancaster, including transfers.
Maine to Lancaster bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Maine to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Maine to Lancaster is to train which takes 15h 6m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Public Library to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Ptc, Portland, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Newark Penn Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Bangor to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Maine to Lancaster bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Maine to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Lancaster is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Maine to Lancaster.
There are 250+ hotels available in Lancaster.