There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Jim Thorpe by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Allentown
best- Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpebus
4h 34m$52–89Drive 99.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Jim Thorpecar 99.9 mi
2h 31m$19–27Line 033 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Academy St-Newark to Amtrak Station @ Front-Frenchbus 033
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Jim Thorpebus 21
6h 30m$26–62Line 033 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Academy St-Newark to Amtrak Station @ Front-Frenchbus 033
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Whitehall Central WB to 2nd at North NB - Jim Thorpebus 702
6h 44m$41–602Train, bus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Jim Thorpebus 21
6h 47m$25–56
Newark to Jim Thorpe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Jim Thorpe is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Jim Thorpe is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark to Jim Thorpe. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Academy St-Newark and arriving at Jim Thorpe via Wilmington Bus Station and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Newark and Jim Thorpe is 123 miles. The road distance is 100.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Jim Thorpe without a car is to train and bus via Allentown which takes 4h 34m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Newark to Jim Thorpe, including transfers.
Newark to Jim Thorpe bus services, operated by DART First State, depart from Main St @ Academy St-Newark station.
Newark to Jim Thorpe bus services, operated by DART First State, arrive at Amtrak Station @ Front-French.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Jim Thorpe is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Newark to Jim Thorpe.
There are 299+ hotels available in Jim Thorpe.
What companies run services between Newark, DE, USA and Jim Thorpe, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St @ Academy St-Newark to Jim Thorpe via Wilmington Bus Station and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 6h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Wilmington to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from Main St @ Academy St-Newark to Amtrak Station @ Front-French
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- DART
Bus from Main St @ Academy St-Newark to Amtrak Station @ Front-French
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- DART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Jim Thorpe
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–50
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Jim Thorpe
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 610-776-7433
- Website
- Lanta Bus
Bus from Whitehall Central WB to 2nd at North NB - Jim Thorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Lanta Bus
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