There are 9 ways to get from Allentown to Silver Spring by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or subway
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Bus, train via Philadelphia
best- Take the bus from Allentown to PhiladelphiaFab20
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
4h 18m$53–701Drive 159.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Allentown to Silver Spring159.8 mi
3h 29m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Allentown to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2651
- Take the bus from Spring Garden to Silver SpringNew York
5h 40m$32–73Drive to Lancaster, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Drive from Allentown to Lancaster (LNS)
- Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)LNS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
3h 48m$195–489Bus, train
- Take the bus from Allentown to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2651
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
4h 27m$34–678Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
5h$104–552Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphia
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PHL - DCA
5h 3m$107–605Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphia
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
5h 48m$267–609Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Allentown to Scranton Bus Station
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)AVP - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
6h 40m$123–471
Allentown to Silver Spring by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Allentown to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Allentown to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Allentown to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Allentown and arriving at Silver Spring via Spring Garden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Allentown and Silver Spring is 200 miles. The road distance is 160.7 miles.
The best way to get from Allentown to Silver Spring without a car is to bus and train via Philadelphia which takes 4h 18m and costs $50 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Allentown to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Allentown to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Allentown station.
Allentown to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Allentown to Silver Spring is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Allentown to Silver Spring.
There are 1631+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Allentown to Silver Spring via Philadelphia and Spring Garden in around 5h 40m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lancaster to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–460
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.html
- 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
- $26–260
- 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
- 48 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
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Allentown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- 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
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Allentown to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Spring Garden to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $18–50
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