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How to get fromWashington DC to Allentownby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to Allentown by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus Philadelphia
    4h 27m
    $67–127

  2. Drive  164.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington DC to Allentowncar car 164.4 mi
    3h 44m
    $30–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus Philadelphia
    5h 46m
    $77–143

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus bus
    4h 54m
    $965–1,672

  5. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Allentownbus bus FlixBus 2651
    7h 7m
    $30–50

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 25m
    $986–1,352

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane IAD - AVP
    3. Take the bus from Wyoming Valley Mall to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 30m
    $112–423

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h
    $985–1,251

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus bus
    6h 21m
    $114–740

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus bus
    6h 13m
    $930–1,653

Washington DC to Allentown by foot, subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 191.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington, DC to Allentown Transportation Center via Philadelphia, PA, 15th St/City Hall, Drexel Station at 30th St, and Philadelphia 30th St Station in around 5h 46m.

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