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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the largest and most prestigious art museums in the world, featuring over two million works.
Cheapest price
$52
Average price
$61
Fastest journey
2 h 10 m
Average duration
2 h 37 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
115 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bethlehem, PA to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bethlehem, PA to New York, NY will cost around $61 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $52.
Of the 8 buses that leave Bethlehem, PA for New York, NY on Sun, May 17, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 17 the direct buses cover the 115 km distance in an average of 2 h 37 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
On Sun, May 17 the slowest buses will take 3 h 4 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bethlehem, PA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bethlehem, PA to New York, NY:
A bus is $92 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bethlehem, PA to New York, NY costing on average $128 (€103).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 55m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator LANta | Departure Time 12:18AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 8h57 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator LANta | Departure Time 04:18AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 2h32 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator LANta | Departure Time 05:18AM | Arrival Time 07:26AM | Duration 2h08 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator LANta | Departure Time 06:18AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 2h17 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator LANta | Departure Time 07:18AM | Arrival Time 10:07AM | Duration 2h49 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator LANta | Departure Time 08:18AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 2h57 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator LANta | Departure Time 09:18AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 2h32 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator LANta | Departure Time 09:48AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 2h52 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator LANta | Departure Time 11:18AM | Arrival Time 02:22PM | Duration 3h04 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator LANta | Departure Time 11:48AM | Arrival Time 03:03PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator LANta | Departure Time 02:18PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 3h32 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator Trans-bridge Lines | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:17PM | Duration 2h47 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator LANta | Departure Time 05:18PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 3h17 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator Trans-bridge Lines | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator Trans-bridge Lines | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:42PM | Duration 2h42 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator LANta | Departure Time 06:18PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 2h32 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator Fullington Trailways | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Fullington Trailways | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
The table below shows live departures for Bethlehem, PA to New York, NY buses for today, Saturday, May 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:20 PM Bethlehem, PA | 2h40 | 12:00 AM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 17 | |||||
![]() | 12:18 AM Bethlehem, PA | 8h57 | 9:15 AM New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Bethlehem, PA to New York, NY run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $29 (€24) if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:55, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 71 miles (115 km) distance in 1h 40m.
Distance 71 miles (115 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€24) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 1h 40m |
First bus 6:55 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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