There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Allentown by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, 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$102–167Drive 159.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Allentowncar 159.9 mi
3h 32m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentownbus
6h$31–52Fly 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 1m$966–1,774Fly 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$986–1,355Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 12m$986–1,254Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus
6h 25m$116–745Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 54m$119–455
Silver Spring to Allentown by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Allentown is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 32m.
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 via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
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 $100 - $170.
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 Baltimore 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.
Book your Silver Spring to Allentown bus tickets online with Omio.
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 via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Wyoming Valley Mall to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Silver Spring to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Newark to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- webmaster@transbridgelines.com
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Newark to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $62–68
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $62–68
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