There are 5 ways to get from Meriden to Allentown by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Meriden to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
5h 49m$40–307Drive 176.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Meriden to Allentowncar 176.7 mi
3h 40m$33–47Train, bus via New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allentownbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
6h 49m$50–113Train, bus via New Haven #2
- Take the train from New Haven to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
5h 52m$40–864Bus
- Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willian Penn Highway Route 33 Park & Ridebus Westbound
7h 52m$79–121
Meriden to Allentown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meriden to Allentown is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Meriden to Allentown is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Meriden to Allentown. However, there are services departing from State St @ Meriden Transit Center and arriving at Franklin Park WB via New Haven Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and William Penn P&R WB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Meriden and Allentown is 181 miles. The road distance is 177.7 miles.
The best way to get from Meriden to Allentown without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $40 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Meriden to Allentown, including transfers.
Meriden to Allentown bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New Haven Union Station.
Meriden to Allentown bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meriden to Allentown is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Meriden to Allentown.
There are 99+ hotels available in Allentown.
What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Franklin Park WB via New Haven Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Willian Penn Highway Route 33 Park & Ride, and William Penn P&R WB in around 7h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Meriden to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Meriden to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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 Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $19–450
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willian Penn Highway Route 33 Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- https://transbridgelines.com
- Schedules at
- https://transbridgelines.com/schedules-stops/schedules
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