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How to get fromAllentown to Bethesdaby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Allentown to Bethesda by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus Wilkes-Barre
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 6m
    $62–694

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesdabus bus
    6h 25m
    $29–58

  3. Drive  164.5 mi

    1. Drive from Allentown to Bethesdacar car 164.5 mi
    3h 36m
    $30–44

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 13m
    $969–1,675

  5. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    4h 57m
    $988–1,351

  6. Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Wyoming Valley Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane AVP - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 50m
    $131–535

  7. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 26m
    $987–1,250

  8. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MDT - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 46m
    $52–333

Allentown to Bethesda by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Allentown to Bethesda via Harrisburg Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 6h 25m.

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