There are 5 ways to get from Frederick to Allentown by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
5h 1m$121–186Drive 150 mi
cheapest- Drive from Frederick to Allentowncar 150 mi
3h$28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
6h 6m$62–127Bus
- Take the bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
6h 3m$114–162Train, bus via Silver Spring
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC ebtrain
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
8h 7m$51–106
Frederick to Allentown by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frederick to Allentown is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Frederick to Allentown is to drive which takes 3h and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Frederick to Allentown. However, there are services departing from Frederick Bayrunner Office and arriving at Allentown Transportation Center via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Philadelphia 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Frederick and Allentown is 209 miles. The road distance is 150.9 miles.
The best way to get from Frederick to Allentown without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 1m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Frederick to Allentown, including transfers.
Frederick to Allentown bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, depart from Frederick Bayrunner Office station.
Frederick to Allentown bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frederick to Allentown is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Frederick to Allentown.
There are 99+ hotels available in Allentown.
What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Allentown Transportation Center via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia, and Philadelphia 30th St Station in around 6h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $19–50
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