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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane SJC - ABE
    9h 37m
    $194–754

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Allentownbus bus
    2d 18h

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3d 1h
    $889–1,842

  4. Drive 2,854.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Allentowncar car 2,854.7 mi
    45h 7m
    $521–753

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SJC - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 47m
    $306–1,150

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    3. Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus bus
    9h 46m

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 27m
    $239–668

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    3. Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus bus
    11h 2m

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - 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 39m
    $286–1,600

  10. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    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
    12h
    $210–762

  11. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 23m
    $530–861

  12. BART, train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3d 4h
    $1,071–2,250

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3d 11h
    $1,136–2,377

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,485.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Allentown via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Denver, Indianapolis, and Indianapolis in around 2d 18h.

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