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How to get fromLehigh Valley to Washingtonby bus, train, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Lehigh Valley to Washington by bus, train, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus Wilkes-Barre
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 54m
    $103–747

  2. Drive 173.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lehigh Valley to Washingtoncar car 173.2 mi
    3h 55m
    $32–46

  3. Bus, train via Lehigh Valley International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0340s
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 17m
    $66–699

  4. Drive to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Drive from Lehigh Valley to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)car car
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane AVP - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 23m
    $364–1,320

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0340s
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 25m
    $54–91

  6. Bus via Washington, DC

    1. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0340s
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    7h 18m
    $81–159

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 39m
    $921–1,684

  8. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    4h 41m
    $151–700

  9. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 20m
    $128–483

  10. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MDT - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 42m
    $124–582

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 197.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Lehigh Valley, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Lehigh Valley to Washington Union Station via Lehigh Valley International Airport and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 6h 25m.

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