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

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

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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 20m
    $154–232

  2. Drive 180.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Palmertoncar car 180.8 mi
    4h 5m
    $33–48

  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 / ...
    8h 9m
    $34–63

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

    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. Take the taxi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Palmertontaxi taxi
    3h 56m
    $562–1,563

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Cherry Hillbus bus Greyhound US0310 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cherry Hill to Allentownbus bus FlixBus 2651
    8h 32m
    $37–64

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus, line 702 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
    3. Take the bus from Whitehall Central WB to Palmerton Health Campus NBbus bus
    5h 32m

  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
    6h 9m
    $124–681

Washington to Palmerton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to 3rd at Palmerton Park via Harrisburg Bus Station, Allentown, ATC - A Platform, and Whitehall Central WB in around 8h 9m.

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