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How to get fromBethesda to Allentownby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Bethesda to Allentown by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus Philadelphia
    4h 31m
    $72–137

  2. Drive 164.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bethesda to Allentowncar car 164.4 mi
    3h 38m
    $30–44

  3. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Allentownbus bus FlixBus 2651
    7h 6m
    $31–64

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus bus
    5h 1m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus Philadelphia
    7h 11m
    $62–122

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 38m
    $123–704

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane IAD - AVP
    3. Take the bus from Wyoming Valley Mall to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 45m
    $424–1,405

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 13m
    $87–433

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus bus
    6h 26m

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus bus
    6h 14m

Bethesda to Allentown by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 198 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Allentown via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 7h 6m.

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