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How to get fromAlexandria to Allentownby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Alexandria to Allentown by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus Philadelphia
    4h 35m
    $74–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Allentownbus bus FlixBus 2651
    7h 9m
    $32–61

  3. Drive 170.8 mi

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Allentowncar car 170.8 mi
    3h 55m
    $32–45

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus bus
    4h 33m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus Philadelphia
    5h 4m
    $77–137

  6. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus Philadelphia
    7h 49m
    $64–130

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 7m
    $120–700

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane IAD - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Wyoming Valley Mall to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 42m
    $424–1,405

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus bus
    5h 56m

  10. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 7m
    $87–443

  11. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus bus
    5h 44m

  12. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane IAD - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    6h 29m
    $47–291

Alexandria to Allentown by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 198.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Alexandria, City of Alexandria, VA, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?

You can take a subway from Braddock Road, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Allentown via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 7h 9m.

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