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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Lehighton by train, bus, car, subway, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 28m
    $213–297

  2. Drive  186.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Lehightoncar car 186.5 mi
    4h 3m
    $34–50

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Lehightontaxi taxi
    3h 53m
    $242–573

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpebus bus
    6h 56m
    $57–99

  5. 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 Penn Station to Lehightonbus bus
    5h 40m
    $957–1,435

  6. 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 Lehightonbus bus
    6h 3m
    $142–799

  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
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpebus bus
    5h 55m
    $130–645

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lehighton via Harrisburg Bus Station, Allentown, and Jim Thorpe in around 6h 56m.

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