There are 10 ways to get from Silver Spring to Allentown by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway
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 Acela
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus Philadelphia
4h 24m$72–134Bus via Harrisburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentownbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
6h 35m$29–56Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus Washington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus Philadelphia
5h 55m$60–116Drive 159.9 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Allentowncar 159.9 mi
3h 32m$30–43Fly 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 to Allentownbus
5h 4mFly 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 36m$127–806Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
6h 17m$87–471Subway 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
5h 59m$424–1,413Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus
6h 25mSubway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus
6h 13m
Silver Spring to Allentown by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Allentown is to bus via Harrisburg which costs $29 - $60 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Allentown is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Allentown. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring and arriving at Allentown Transportation Center via Philadelphia 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Allentown is 198 miles. The road distance is 160.8 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Allentown without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Silver Spring to Allentown, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Allentown bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Silver Spring station.
Silver Spring to Allentown bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Allentown is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Silver Spring to Allentown.
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What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Silver Spring to Allentown Transportation Center via Philadelphia and Philadelphia 30th St Station in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
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
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- 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 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 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 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from Newark to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bustickets.com
Bus from Newark to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bustickets.com
Bus from Newark to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bustickets.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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