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There are 5 ways to get from Allentown to Princeton by bus, train or car

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Bus, train  •  3h 1m

  1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Station Greyhound US0420 / ...
  2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct. Nec / ...

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Bus, train, line 606 bus  •  3h 26m

  1. Take the bus from Allentown to 30th Street Station
  2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trenton Tre
  3. Take the line 606 bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane St 606

Bus via New York  •  4h 55m

  1. Take the bus from Allentown to Port Authority Bus Terminal Eastbound / ...
  2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Palmer Square, Princeton 100-From PABT

Bus  •  5h 47m

  1. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphia Fab20
  2. Take the bus from Market St At 8Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal 409

Drive  •  1h 29m

  1. Drive from Allentown to Princeton 76 miles

Allentown to Princeton by bus and train

38 Weekly Services
3h 1m Average Duration
$12 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Allentown to Princeton is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 29m.

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The fastest way to get from Allentown to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $13 - $20.

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No, there is no direct bus from Allentown to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Allentown and arriving at Palmer Square, Princeton via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.

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The distance between Allentown and Princeton is 121 miles. The road distance is 76 miles.

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The best way to get from Allentown to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 1m and costs $11 - $260.

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It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Allentown to Princeton, including transfers.

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Allentown to Princeton bus services, operated by Trans-bridge Lines, depart from Allentown station.

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Allentown to Princeton bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Palmer Square, Princeton station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Allentown to Princeton is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Allentown to Princeton.

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  • Distance: 121.4 miles
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Allentown to Princeton via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 55m.

Train operators
NJ Transit
Phone
+1 973-275-5555
Website
njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
Ave. Duration
55 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$8 - $13
Website
https://www.njtransit.com/
Schedules at
https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
Child 5-11 and Senior
$4 - $6
Adult
$8 - $13
Amtrak Northeast Regional

Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
Ave. Duration
36 min
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$15 - $210
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Schedules at
https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
Child 2-12 with paid adult
$2 - $100
Reserved Coach Seat
$15 - $210
Business Class Seat
$55 - $150
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
Ave. Duration
28 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$14 - $200
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Schedules at
https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
Child 2-12 with paid adult
$1 - $100
Reserved Coach Seat
$14 - $200
Business Class Seat
$50 - $150
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$1 - $65
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$1 - $17
Child Coach - short notice
$8 - $20
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$10 - $35
Child Business Class - short notice
$12 - $40
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$12 - $25
Business Seat - advance purchase
$23 - $75
Business Seat - short notice
$29 - $55
Coach Seat - short notice
$6 - $65
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
Ave. Duration
28 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$1 - $65
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$1 - $16
Child Coach - short notice
$7 - $19
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$10 - $35
Child Business Class - short notice
$12 - $40
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$11 - $25
Business Seat - advance purchase
$23 - $75
Business Seat - short notice
$28 - $55
Coach Seat - short notice
$6 - $65
Amtrak Acela

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
Ave. Duration
24 min
Frequency
5 times a week
Estimated price
$19 - $340
Schedules at
https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Business Seat - Child 2-12
$9 - $110
Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
$18 - $190
Business Seat - Adult
$19 - $210
First Class - Child 2-12
$30 - $130
First Class - Senior Citizens
$65 - $280
First Class - Adult
$65 - $340
Bus operators
Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Station
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$8 - $40
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Flixbus USA
Phone
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website
flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Station
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$9 - $45
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$9 - $45
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Bus from Allentown to 30th Street Station
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
Frequency
Twice daily
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
NJ Transit
Phone
+1 973-275-5555
Website
njtransit.com
Bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane St
Ave. Duration
38 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$1 - $6
Website
https://www.njtransit.com/
Schedules at
https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
Child 5-11 and Senior
$1 - $2
Adults
$1 - $6
Bus from Market St At 8Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
Ave. Duration
2h 39m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$5 - $11
Website
https://www.njtransit.com/
Schedules at
https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
Child 5-11 and Senior
$1 - $2
Adults
$5 - $11
Trans-bridge Lines
Suburban Transit
Phone
+1 (732) 249-1100
Email
Suburban@coachusa.com
Website
web.coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Palmer Square, Princeton
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
$8 - $20
Schedules at
web.coachusa.com
Child 0-14, Senior 62+, Special Needs
$8 - $10
Adult
$17 - $20
Fullington Trailways
Website
fullington.trailways.com
Bus from Allentown to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Schedules at
fullington.trailways.com

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