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

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There are 8 ways to get from Allentown to Washington 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 / ...
    3h 40m
    $60–691

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    5h 25m
    $29–48

  3. Drive  164.8 mi

    1. Drive from Allentown to Washingtoncar car 164.8 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 26m
    $964–1,668

  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 17m
    $982–1,345

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 27m
    $139–572

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 11m
    $984–1,248

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 28m
    $55–345

Allentown to Washington by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Allentown to Washington Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 5h 25m.

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