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

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Allentown by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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
    3h 52m
    $63–122

  2. Bus via Harrisburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentownbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    5h 25m
    $30–48

  3. Drive  164.4 mi

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

  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
    3h 28m
    $962–1,630

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Cherry Hill to Allentownbus bus FlixBus 2651
    7h 53m
    $54–120

  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
    4h 6m
    $1,008–1,346

  7. 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
    4h 58m
    $111–696

  8. 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
    4h 46m
    $950–1,583

  9. 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 19m
    $117–453

  10. 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
    5h 49m
    $984–1,252

Washington to Allentown by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Allentown via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 5h 25m.

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