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Compare bus and train for New York, NY to Allentown, PA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Allentown, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$34 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Allentown, PA:
A bus is $95 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Allentown, PA costing on average $129 (€103).
Other travel options to Allentown, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Allentown, PA
How to get from New York, NY to Allentown, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Allentown, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:50 AM2h25New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.12:15 PMAllentown, North Church Street (Lanta Transportation Authority), PA$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:15 PM2h20New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.2:35 PMAllentown, North Church Street (Lanta Transportation Authority), PA$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus10:45 AM2h15New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.1:00 PMAllentown, North Church Street (Lanta Transportation Authority), PA$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus10:00 AM3h00New York, 28 Allen St., NY1:00 PMAllentown, North Church Street (Lanta Transportation Authority), PA$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:20 PM2h15New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.7:35 PMAllentown, North Church Street (Lanta Transportation Authority), PA$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM2h45New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY12:15 PMAllentown, North Church Street (Lanta Transportation Authority), PA$461One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY to Allentown, PA
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Allentown, PA:
A bus is $95 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Allentown, PA costing on average $129 (€103).
Other travel options to Allentown, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 39m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Allentown, PA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in Allentown, North Church Street (Lanta Transportation Authority), PA.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Allentown, North Church Street / Linden Street (Allentown Transportation Deck), Allentown, PA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Fullington Trailways, Trans-bridge Lines to go to Allentown, PA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Allentown, PA by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Fullington Trailways, Trans-bridge Lines.
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