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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 8 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
    $102–167

  2. Drive  164.4 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    6h 5m
    $31–49

  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
    $966–1,774

  5. 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 36m
    $986–1,355

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

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 9m
    $986–1,254

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus bus
    6h 25m
    $116–745

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

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 51m
    $119–455

Bethesda to Allentown by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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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 bus from Bethesda to Allentown via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 6h 5m.

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