There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Allentown by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the taxi from Trenton to Allentowntaxi
1h 33m$48–78Drive 60.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Allentowncar 60.4 mi
1h 10m$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from W 42nd St / 5th Ave to Abbington Drivebus 8-A from 42nd St
1h 54m$65–91Train, line 601 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Barlow St to Marketplace Blvd At Lowes Bus Stopbus 601 / ...
2h 54m$20–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Allentown is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Allentown is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Allentown. However, there are services departing from W 42nd St / 5th Ave and arriving at Abbington Drive via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Allentown is 70 miles. The road distance is 60.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Allentown without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 33m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Allentown, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Allentown bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from W 42nd St / 5th Ave station.
Grand Central Terminal to Allentown bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Abbington Drive station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Allentown is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Allentown.
There are 90+ hotels available in Allentown.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Allentown, NJ, USA?
Academy Bus operates a bus from W 42nd St / 5th Ave to Abbington Drive 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–23
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from W 42nd St / 5th Ave to Abbington Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from S Clinton Ave At Barlow St to Marketplace Blvd At Lowes Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Brothers Taxi
- Phone
- +1 609-695-0234
- Website
- brotherstaxi.com
Trenton Star Cab
- Phone
- +1 609-943-8250
- Website
- trentonstarcab.com
Yellow Cab Trenton
- Phone
- +1 609-396-8181
- Website
- yellowcabtrenton.com
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