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

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There are 12 ways to get from Washington to Lehigh Valley 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
    4h 5m
    $143–212

  2. Drive  173.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Lehigh Valleycar car 173.1 mi
    3h 57m
    $32–46

  3. Bus via Harrisburg

    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 13m
    $72–107

  4. 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 13m
    $145–653

  5. Train, bus via Lehigh Valley International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus bus Greyhound US0340s
    6h 4m
    $109–162

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to William Penn Park and Ridebus bus FlixBus 2651
    7h 5m
    $98–170

  7. 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 Airport to William Penn Highway Park &Amp; Ridebus bus
    4h 25m
    $1,026–1,450

  8. 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 New York, NY to William Penn Highway Park &Amp; Ridebus bus
    4h 56m
    $214–813

  9. 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 to Bathbus bus
    4h 57m
    $966–1,345

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Lehigh Valleycar car
    4h 18m
    $53–340

  11. 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 3m
    $1,024–1,307

  12. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane IAD - MDT
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    6h 29m
    $90–382

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lehigh Valley via Harrisburg Bus Station and Allentown in around 5h 13m.

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