There are 8 ways to get from Allentown to Potomac by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or subway
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus Wilkes-Barre
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 7m$65–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2651
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 49m$27–70Drive 168.2 mi
- Drive from Allentown to Potomaccar 168.2 mi
3h 46m$31–45Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
5h 57m$140–857Bus via Silver Spring Station & Bay 106
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus Wilkes-Barre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Springbus New York
7h 19m$54–99Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Wyoming Valley Mallbus
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane AVP - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 52m$144–606Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 30m$330–711Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Allentown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MDT - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 51m$53–353
Allentown to Potomac by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Allentown to Potomac is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Allentown to Potomac is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Allentown to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Allentown Transportation Center and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Philadelphia, Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 and Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Allentown and Potomac is 212 miles. The road distance is 169.2 miles.
The best way to get from Allentown to Potomac without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 7m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Allentown to Potomac, including transfers.
Allentown to Potomac bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Allentown Transportation Center station.
Allentown to Potomac bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Philadelphia 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Allentown to Potomac is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Allentown to Potomac.
There are 1491+ hotels available in Potomac.
What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Allentown to Falls Rd+River Rd via Philadelphia, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville+Bay A in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Wyoming Valley Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Allentown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Allentown to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $19–50
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