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

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There are 10 ways to get from Allentown to Washington DC 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 2m
    $62–694

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    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 46m
    $31–57

  3. Drive  164.8 mi

    1. Drive from Allentown to Washington DCcar 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
    4h 7m
    $967–1,772

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus Wilkes-Barre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    6h 1m
    $72–155

  6. 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 8m
    $984–1,248

  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 48m
    $985–1,349

  8. 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 43m
    $139–582

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 41m
    $56–346

  10. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PHL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 26m
    $86–990

Allentown to Washington DC by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Allentown to Washington DC via Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 5h 46m.

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