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

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There are 9 ways to get from Allentown to Smithsonian Institution by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 14m
    $63–694

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2651
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 51m
    $29–55

  3. Drive 165.6 mi

    1. Drive from Allentown to Smithsonian Institutioncar car 165.6 mi
    3h 43m
    $31–44

  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
    3h 55m
    $930–1,735

  5. Bus via Silver Spring+Bay 221

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus Fab 20
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Springbus bus Ppb 8448
    6h 48m

  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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 40m
    $424–1,402

  7. 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 49m
    $110–647

  8. 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 14m
    $85–427

  9. 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 37m
    $81–579

Allentown to Smithsonian Institution by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Allentown to Smithsonian Institution via Philadelphia Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 5h 51m.

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