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How to get fromLos Angeles to Allentownby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 13 ways to get from Los Angeles to Allentown by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane LAX - ABE
    9h 48m
    $129–496

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2d 14h
    $1,362–2,101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    2d 15h
    $517–763

  4. Drive  2,665.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Allentowncar car 2,665.3 mi
    43h 30m
    $456–658

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus bus
    8h 49m
    $250–631

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 31m
    $270–432

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus bus
    10h 21m
    $217–616

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - 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
    10h 48m
    $232–1,310

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus bus
    11h 23m
    $410–893

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 3m
    $302–635

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 32m
    $242–584

  12. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d 18h
    $1,726–2,739

  13. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3d
    $1,812–2,836

Los Angeles to Allentown by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,405.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Allentown via St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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