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How to get fromWaterbury to Allentownby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterbury to Allentown by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus bus
    6h 16m
    $39–81

  2. Drive  171.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterbury to Allentowncar car 171.5 mi
    3h 31m
    $32–46

  3. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Allentownbus bus
    6h 23m
    $46–87

  4. Train, bus via William Penn Highway Park &Amp; Ride

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to William Penn Highway Park &Amp; Ridebus bus
    6h 28m
    $96–126

  5. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 52m
    $76–702

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus 928
    2. Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to William Penn Highway Park &Amp; Ridebus bus
    7h 58m
    $91–122

Waterbury to Allentown by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Franklin Park WB via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford, New York, NY, William Penn Highway Park &Amp; Ride, and William Penn P&R WB in around 7h 58m.

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