There are 4 ways to get from Columbia University to Allentown by subway, train, bus, or car
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Line 1 subway, train, bus
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus
3h 19mDrive 91.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to Allentowncar 91.8 mi
1h 55m$17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 40 Stbus M11
- Take the bus from New York to Allentownbus Tbl 136 / ...
3h 55mBus via Allentown
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allentownbus Westbound
5h 9m$73–87
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Allentown is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Allentown is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Allentown. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St and arriving at Allentown via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Columbia University and Allentown is 99 miles. The road distance is 92.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Allentown without a car is to line 1 subway and train and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Columbia University to Allentown, including transfers.
Columbia University to Allentown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St station.
Columbia University to Allentown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 9 Av/W 40 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Allentown is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Columbia University to Allentown.
There are 105+ hotels available in Allentown.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Allentown via Amsterdam Av/W 118 St, 9 Av/W 40 St, and New York in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from Newark to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bustickets.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- https://transbridgelines.com
- Schedules at
- https://transbridgelines.com/schedules-stops/schedules
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