How far is Boston from Lancaster?

About 316 miles (510 km) separate Boston and Lancaster.

Bus Boston to Lancaster from $119 | Refundable Tickets

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Next departures for Boston to Lancaster on October 15
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + OurBus	1:00am	South Station - 700 Atlantic Ave	13h 30m	2:30pm	Lancaster, PA	No tags
FlixBus + OurBus	1:30am	Brookline - Coolidge Corner Theatre	13h	2:30pm	Lancaster, PA	No tags
Greyhound + OurBus	2:15am	South Station - 700 Atlantic Ave	12h 15m	2:30pm	Lancaster, PA	No tags
OurBus + Greyhound	6:20am	South Station - 700 Atlantic Ave	15h 25m	9:45pm	Lancaster, PA	No tags
FlixBus + OurBus	7:00am	South Station - 700 Atlantic Ave	14h 45m	9:45pm	Lancaster, PA	No tags

Compare 2 ways to go from Boston to Lancaster.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$119 - $133	Average Duration10h 20m	CO₂ emissions 13kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	Most eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$103 - $446	Average Duration7h 40m	CO₂ emissions 45kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastest

Busbud recommends taking the bus from Boston to Lancaster

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Lancaster. The journey takes about 10 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $119, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6bus per day

10h 20mAverage Duration

$119Cheapest ticket

13kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Boston, MA, US to Lancaster, PA, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$128

Average bus trip duration10h 20m

Number of daily buses6

Earliest bus departure10:00am

Distance316 miles (509 km)

Latest bus departure1:00pm

Compare bus companies

OurBus

4/53,130 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

With about 3 daily trips between Boston and Lancaster, Ourbus offers competitive fares, clean and comfortable intercity bus travel. Their buses have free WiFi, clean bathrooms, complimentary bottled water, extra legroom and power outlets. They are known for providing excellent customer service, reflecting one of the industry's highest review rates. OurBus does not charge fees to reschedule tickets, which can be changed up to 30 minutes before travel time.

FlixBus

3.5/510,901 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Greyhound

3.5/587,318 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

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Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

What's the cheapest way to go from Boston, MA, US to Lancaster, PA, US?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time10h 20m	Avg Price$128	Daily Departures6
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time7h 40m	Avg Price$186	Daily Departures4

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