There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Allentown by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Bridgeport
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus
6h 17mDrive 181.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Allentowncar 181.7 mi
3h 47m$34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0235
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
7h 45m$37–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus
8h 10m$43–651Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
8h 18m$48–106Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allentownbus Westbound
8h 51m$96–149
Bristol to Allentown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Allentown is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Allentown is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Allentown. However, there are services departing from Riverside Ave @ Main St and arriving at Allentown via Hartford Union Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Bristol and Allentown is 196 miles. The road distance is 182.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Allentown without a car is to train and bus via Bridgeport which takes 6h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Bristol to Allentown, including transfers.
Bristol to Allentown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hartford Union Station.
Bristol to Allentown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Allentown is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Bristol to Allentown.
There are 92+ hotels available in Allentown.
What companies run services between Bristol, CT, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Allentown via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $19–450
- First Class
- $130–600
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Newark to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Bridge Lines
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- Trans-Bridge Lines
- Schedules at
- Trans-Bridge Lines Schedules
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