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How to get fromBethesda to Palmertonby train, bus, car, subway, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Bethesda to Palmerton by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or taxi

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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 59m
    $182–267

  2. Drive  182.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bethesda to Palmertoncar car 182.1 mi
    3h 56m
    $34–48

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Palmertontaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $259–595

  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 28m
    $1,046–1,874

  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
    6h 4m
    $186–705

  6. 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 New York, NY to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus bus
    6h 55m
    $247–879

  7. 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 46m
    $1,066–1,354

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Palmerton, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bethesda to Palmerton. However, you can take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Union Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, walk to Philadelphia 30th St Station, take the bus to Allentown Transportation Center, then take the taxi to Palmerton. Alternatively, you can drive from Bethesda to Palmerton in around 3h 56m.

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