There are 10 ways to get from McLean to Allentown by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train, bus
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 59m$71–138Drive 173.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Allentowncar 173.2 mi
3h 48m$32–46Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, 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 16m$967–1,676Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
6h 2m$68–130Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane IAD - AVP
- Take the bus from Wyoming Valley Mall to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
5h 19m$113–425Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
5h 46m$986–1,253Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
5h 50m$988–1,356Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus
6h 42m$110–696Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane IAD - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentownbus
6h 5m$45–299Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus
6h 36m$931–1,659
McLean to Allentown by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Allentown is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Allentown is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between McLean and Allentown is 206 miles. The road distance is 174.2 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Allentown without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from McLean to Allentown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Allentown is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from McLean to Allentown.
There are 107+ hotels available in Allentown.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from McLean to Allentown. However, you can take the bus to McLean+Bay A, walk to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, 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, then take the bus to Allentown Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can drive from McLean to Allentown in around 3h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
Bus from Wyoming Valley Mall 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
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Newark to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Newark to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $62–68
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $62–68
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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