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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Allentownby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Allentown by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GRR - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus bus
    6h 45m
    $121–392

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane GRR - ABE
    8h 22m
    $80–416

  3. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus It 22
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentownbus bus Greyhound US0420
    20h 10m
    $126–205

  4. Drive  648.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Allentowncar car 648.3 mi
    11h 44m
    $119–171

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GRR - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 22m
    $111–493

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GRR - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus bus
    8h 21m
    $116–593

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    9h 25m
    $164–490

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GRR - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 45m
    $123–1,101

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    22h 57m

Grand Rapids to Allentown by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Allentown via Detroit Bus Station in around 20h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) every 2 hours.

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