There are 8 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Allentown by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus Philadelphia
5h 3m$62–122Drive 158.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gaithersburg to Allentowncar 158.1 mi
3h 30m$29–42Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
7h 1m$48–77Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane IAD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Allentowncar
4h 51m$105–391Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus Washington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus Philadelphia
8h 18m$53–107Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus
6h 17m$74–468Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
5h 53m$112–658Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane IAD - AVP
- Take the bus from Wyoming Valley Mall to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
6h 3m$119–444
Gaithersburg to Allentown by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Allentown is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Allentown is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Allentown. However, there are services departing from Gaithersburg Park & Ride and arriving at Allentown Transportation Center via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Philadelphia 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Allentown is 211 miles. The road distance is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Allentown without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Gaithersburg to Allentown, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Allentown bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Gaithersburg Park & Ride station.
Gaithersburg to Allentown bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Allentown is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Gaithersburg to Allentown.
There are 99+ hotels available in Allentown.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Allentown Transportation Center via Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia, and Philadelphia 30th St Station in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 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 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center 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 Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Wyoming Valley Mall to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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