There are 8 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Allentown by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus Fab21
5h 43m$50–707Drive 158.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gaithersburg to Allentowncar 158.1 mi
3h 30m$29–42Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentownbus
7h 3m$32–137Subway 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$235–441Train, bus via N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus FlixBus 2651
6h 5m$36–683Train, bus via Doylestown
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jefferson Station to Doylestowntrain Lan
- Take the bus from Doylestown SEPTA Station to Allentownbus
7h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Spring Gardenbus Washington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to William Penn Park and Ridebus FlixBus 2651
10h 18m$35–149Fly 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 - Wescosville, PAbus
6h 34m$99–665
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 via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Allentown is 213 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 43m and costs $50 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 100+ 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 via Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
- $18–230
- 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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Jefferson Station to Doylestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.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 Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Doylestown SEPTA Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–85
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to William Penn Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring to Spring Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $19–50
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown - Wescosville, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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