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

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There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Lehigh Valley by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (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 5m
    $110–184

  2. Drive 173.1 mi

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

  3. Bus

    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
    5h 58m
    $67–108

  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 Bethlehem - Hellertownbus bus
    3h 34m

  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
    $75–134

  6. Bus via Lehigh Valley International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus bus Greyhound US0340s
    7h 39m
    $78–146

  7. 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 15m
    $1,049–1,400

  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 Newark to Bathbus bus
    5h 6m
    $136–742

  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 56m
    $959–1,818

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 14m
    $58–340

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 5m
    $975–1,306

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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 Philadelphia Bus Station and Allentown in around 5h 58m.

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