There are 4 ways to get from Allentown to Chester by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Philadelphia 30th St Station
best- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus Wilkes-Barre
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Chester Transit Centertrain Wil
2h 30m$33–44Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2651
- Take the train from Jefferson Station to Chester Transit Centertrain Wil
3h 25m$11–18Drive 63.2 mi
- Drive from Allentown to Chestercar 63.2 mi
1h 11m$12–17Bus, line 109 bus
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus Wilkes-Barre
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Av of the States & 7th Stbus 109
3h 16m$36–47
Allentown to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Allentown to Chester is to bus and train which costs $11 - $19 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Allentown to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Allentown to Chester. However, there are services departing from Allentown Transportation Center and arriving at Av of the States & 7th St via Market St & 30th St - FS and 69th St Transit Center South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Allentown and Chester is 67 miles. The road distance is 63.5 miles.
The best way to get from Allentown to Chester without a car is to bus and train via Philadelphia 30th St Station which takes 2h 30m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Allentown to Chester, including transfers.
Allentown to Chester bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Allentown Transportation Center station.
Allentown to Chester bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Philadelphia 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Allentown to Chester is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Allentown to Chester.
There are 1023+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Chester, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Av of the States & 7th St via Philadelphia 30th St Station, Market St & 30th St - FS, and 69th St Transit Center South Terminal in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Train from Jefferson Station to Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Av of the States & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Allentown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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