There are 6 ways to get from Monrovia to Allentown by bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to BWI Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
5h 21m$92–744Drive 147.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monrovia to Allentowncar 147.6 mi
3h 14m$27–39Train, bus via Shady Grove Station & Bay A
- 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
5h 38m$96–169Train, bus
- Take the train from MONOCACY MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
5h 59m$100–180Bus
- Take the bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Allentownbus
6h 7m$111–161Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
8h 37m$86–154
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monrovia to Allentown is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Monrovia to Allentown is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Monrovia to Allentown. However, there are services departing from Frederick Bayrunner Office and arriving at Allentown via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Monrovia and Allentown is 218 miles. The road distance is 148.5 miles.
The best way to get from Monrovia to Allentown without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 21m and costs $90 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Monrovia to Allentown, including transfers.
Monrovia to Allentown bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, depart from Frederick Bayrunner Office station.
Monrovia to Allentown bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monrovia to Allentown is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Monrovia to Allentown.
There are 105+ hotels available in Allentown.
What companies run services between Monrovia, MD, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Monrovia to Allentown via Frederick Bayrunner Office, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 6h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
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 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from MONOCACY MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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