There are 10 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 Philadelphiabus Fab20
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 19m$46–700Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2651
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 28m$27–678Bus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2651
- Take the bus from Spring Garden to Silver Springbus New York
5h 40m$32–73Drive 159.8 mi
- Drive from Allentown to Silver Springcar 159.8 mi
3h 31m$30–43Drive to Lancaster, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Drive from Allentown to Lancaster-Airport-LNScar
- Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LNS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 48m$195–479Bus, train via Doylestown
- Take the bus from Allentown to Doylestown SEPTA Stationbus
- Take the train from Doylestown to Suburban Stationtrain Lan
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 32mBus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
5h 2m$130–741Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
5h 16m$132–804Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
- 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
5h 59m$347–708Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Allentown to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- 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
6h 45m$133–571
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 31m.
The fastest way to get from Allentown to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 3h 31m 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 199 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 19m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 19m 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 31m to drive from Allentown to Silver Spring.
There are 512+ 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lancaster to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
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
- $11–180
- 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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Doylestown to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- 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
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- 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
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Allentown to Doylestown SEPTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Allentown to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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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