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How to get fromBoston to Allentownby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Allentown by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    7h 10m
    $68–743

  2. Drive  293.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Allentowncar car 293.7 mi
    5h 43m
    $54–78

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Allentownbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    7h 35m
    $55–85

  4. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus bus
    5h 15m
    $546–1,678

  5. Bus via William Penn Highway Park &Amp; Ride

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to William Penn Highway Park &Amp; Ridebus bus Allentown-Clinton Westbound
    8h 27m
    $110–151

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 6m
    $206–1,009

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus bus
    6h 41m
    $87–520

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus bus
    6h 31m
    $473–1,363

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 57m
    $107–515

  10. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane BOS - MDT
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    6h 46m
    $73–404

Boston to Allentown by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Allentown via New York Midtown in around 7h 35m.

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