There are 5 ways to get from Allentown to Meriden by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Meridentrain Northeast Regional
5h 44m$37–303Drive 176.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Allentown to Meridencar 176.8 mi
3h 37m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus New York
6h 41m$41–112Bus, train via New Haven
- Take the bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional
5h 44m$36–1,403Bus, train via New Haven #2
- Take the bus from Allentown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to E Main St @ opp Saint Casimir Drbus 215
7h 28m$88–115
Allentown to Meriden by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Allentown to Meriden is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Allentown to Meriden is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Allentown to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Allentown and arriving at State St @ Meriden Transit Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Allentown and Meriden is 181 miles. The road distance is 177.8 miles.
The best way to get from Allentown to Meriden without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 44m and costs $35 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Allentown to Meriden, including transfers.
Allentown to Meriden bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Allentown station.
Allentown to Meriden bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Allentown to Meriden is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Allentown to Meriden.
There are 122+ hotels available in Meriden.
What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Meriden, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Allentown to State St @ Meriden Transit Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, and Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station in around 6h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $23–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Allentown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- webmaster@transbridgelines.com
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Allentown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://transbridgelines.com
- Schedules at
- https://transbridgelines.com/schedules-stops/schedules
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to E Main St @ opp Saint Casimir Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
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