There are 6 ways to get from Laurel to Allentown by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Washington Union Station
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus Philadelphia
4h 49m$62–132Drive 146.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laurel to Allentowncar 146.4 mi
3h 20m$27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus Philadelphia
5h 37m$61–702Fly, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus
5h 25m$969–1,681Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentownbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
5h 45m$27–44Bus
- Take the bus from Laurel to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0325S
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to William Penn Park and Ridebus FlixBus 2651
8h 49m$32–48
Laurel to Allentown by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laurel to Allentown is to bus via Harrisburg which costs $27 - $45 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Laurel to Allentown is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Laurel to Allentown. However, there are services departing from Laurel and arriving at Allentown via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Laurel and Allentown is 208 miles. The road distance is 147.3 miles.
The best way to get from Laurel to Allentown without a car is to train and bus via Washington Union Station which takes 4h 49m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Laurel to Allentown, including transfers.
Laurel to Allentown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Laurel to Allentown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laurel to Allentown is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Laurel to Allentown.
Book your Laurel to Allentown bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Laurel, MD, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laurel to Allentown via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
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