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How to get fromAllentown to Richmondby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Allentown to Richmond by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train via Washington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    6h 20m
    $76–726

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    8h 2m
    $44–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $95–771

  4. Drive 270.5 mi

    1. Drive from Allentown to Richmondcar car 270.5 mi
    5h 30m
    $50–72

  5. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    5h 16m
    $98–504

  6. Bus, train #2

    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 Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 45m
    $105–211

  7. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    $84–146

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane EWR - RIC
    4h 40m
    $83–402

  9. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane JFK - RIC
    6h 12m
    $112–429

  10. Bus, train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane LGA - RIC
    6h 41m
    $126–537

  11. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BWI - RIC
    6h 15m
    $99–1,061

Allentown to Richmond by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Allentown to Richmond via Philadelphia Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 8h 2m.

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