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How to get fromSan Francisco to Allentownby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane SFO - ABE
    9h 59m
    $172–664

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3d
    $895–1,846

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3d 1h
    $491–928

  4. Drive 2,826.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Allentowncar car 2,826.3 mi
    44h 37m
    $516–745

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus bus
    9h 7m

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 47m
    $233–660

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus bus
    10h 21m

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - 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
    11h
    $214–1,259

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - 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 20m
    $204–754

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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 44m
    $524–853

  11. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 9m
    $286–1,561

  12. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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
    3d 4h
    $1,067–2,244

  13. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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 10h
    $1,125–2,351

San Francisco to Allentown by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$895Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,516 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Allentown via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 3d 1h.

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