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How to get fromRaleigh to Allentownby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Raleigh to Allentown by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus bus
    5h 25m
    $174–870

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    11h 45m
    $73–123

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    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
    10h 5m
    $266–419

  4. Drive  424 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Allentowncar car 424 mi
    8h 23m
    $78–112

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 2m
    $110–222

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus bus
    7h 2m
    $140–482

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus bus
    6h 53m
    $412–906

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSO - PHL
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 14m
    $181–657

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - 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
    7h 10m
    $112–1,090

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus Philadelphia
    10h 57m
    $271–415

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Allentown Transportation Center - Platform Cbus bus Allentown-Clinton Westbound
    13h 53m
    $111–151

Raleigh to Allentown by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Allentown via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 11h 45m.

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