Getting around · Allentown
Getting to and from ABE: taxi, rideshare, transit & the cell-phone lot
The quickest way to Allentown airport is usually a taxi or a rideshare: a metered taxi gets you to Downtown Allentown, and Uber & Lyft pick up in a marked pickup zone. Picking someone up instead? Wait free at the cell-phone lot. Below: every way to and from the airport, what it costs, whether to park or grab a ride, and how to fold the drive into your Leave-By Time so you reach security with room to get through the line. Check ABE TSA wait times today before you decide when to leave.
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Taxis from ABE — fare and where to find the stand
Typical taxi fare
Metered
to Downtown Allentown
Drive time
10–20 min
4 mi to Downtown Allentown
A taxi is the simplest door-to-door option and needs no app. Fares to Downtown Allentown are on the meter, so the total depends on traffic and your exact address.
Taxis and car services wait curbside outside baggage claim on the lower level; several limo and taxi firms serve the airport. Fares are metered, and a $3.00 airport access fee is added to every trip originating at the airport. No single flat fare is published.
The ABE cell-phone waiting lot
Picking someone up? Wait free at the cell-phone waiting lot. A free cell-phone waiting area is available on the airport grounds; drivers must physically wait in the lot before responding to a pickup request. Wait there until your traveler texts that they're at the curb, then loop in once.
Leaving a car for the trip instead of getting dropped off? It's worth checking the lots: compare ABEparking by price & distance.
Where to catch Uber & Lyft at ABE
Uber and Lyft pick up on the second level of the main terminal in the outdoor sheltered waiting area. Rideshare pickup is on the departures second level, separate from the taxi and bus curb on the lower level.
Dropping off? Departing passengers are dropped at the main terminal curb on the upper (second) level. Allentownhas a single terminal, so there's no wrong-curb risk — any door gets you to check-in and security.
Driving to ABE — routes & drive time
ABE sits about 4 miles from Downtown Allentown, a drive of roughly 10–20 minutes via Airport Road (PA-987) to Route 22, then into downtown Allentown — closer to the high end at rush hour. That drive time is the first input into your Leave-By Time, so the calculator counts it backward from your flight along with today's security wait and the walk to your gate.
Getting to ABE by train or transit
No rail serves ABE; LANTA Route 324 links the terminal to the Allentown Transportation Center in about 24 minutes, weekdays and Saturdays only.
Fare: $2.00 per ride.
Hotel and city shuttles to ABE
Many area hotels run complimentary guest shuttles, and off-airport parking lots operate their own shuttles to the terminal. If a shuttle is part of your plan, add its ride time to your Leave-By Time — it's easy to forget the 15–20 minutes between the curb and the terminal.
Park or ride to ABE?
The rule of thumb: a round-trip ride is one fixed cost, while parking adds up by the day. For a quick 1–2 day trip, parking usually costs less; for a longer trip, a round-trip taxi or rideshare often comes out ahead.
Want the exact trade-off for your dates? compare ABEparking by price & distance — the closest lot isn't always the one that costs the least.
Accessibility and late-night rides at ABE
LANTA fixed-route buses are wheelchair accessible, and LANtaVan provides regional paratransit service.
Late or overnight arrival? Taxis and rideshare are available late by demand; LANTA Route 324 runs daytime hours only and does not operate Sundays.
Returning a rental on the way out? Return rental cars to the on-airport rental lot located directly across from the main terminal. (We cover where to return a car, not where to book one.)
Recently changed: As of the 2025 LANTA service changes, Route 324 stops moved to the lower-level bus loop outside baggage claim at the new Multi-Modal Transportation Center. Pickup zones and curb rules change — we verified ABE's ground-transport details as of July 1, 2026. Always check the in-app pickup pin and posted signs when you land.
Flying out of a nearby airport instead?
If a fare or a schedule points you elsewhere, the closest airport we cover is PHL (Philadelphia), about 55 miles from ABE in a straight line. The same math on this page — drive time, ride cost, security wait — decides whether the extra distance is worth it.
Other airports nearby
Straight-line distance from ABE — check current waits before switching airports.
Before you go ABE
ABE TSA wait times todaySee today's security wait by checkpoint, then time your ride to the airport.Getting-around FAQ ABE
How much is a taxi to or from ABE?
Taxis to Downtown Allentown are metered, so the fare depends on traffic and the exact address. Taxis and car services wait curbside outside baggage claim on the lower level; several limo and taxi firms serve the airport.
Where do you catch Uber and Lyft at ABE?
Uber and Lyft pick up on the second level of the main terminal in the outdoor sheltered waiting area. Rideshare pickup is on the departures second level, separate from the taxi and bus curb on the lower level. Open the app after you land and follow its pickup pin, not the curb out front.
Where is the ABE cell-phone lot?
A free cell-phone waiting area is available on the airport grounds; drivers must physically wait in the lot before responding to a pickup request. It's free, and you wait there until your traveler texts that they have their bags.
How far is ABE from Downtown Allentown?
ABE is about 4 miles from Downtown Allentown — roughly 10–20 minutes by car depending on traffic, via Airport Road (PA-987) to Route 22, then into downtown Allentown.
Is there a train from ABE to Downtown Allentown?
Not directly. No rail serves ABE; LANTA Route 324 links the terminal to the Allentown Transportation Center in about 24 minutes, weekdays and Saturdays only.