There are 6 ways to get from Meriden to Allentown by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus via New Haven
best- Take the train from New Haven to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
5h 51m$41–637Drive 176.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Meriden to Allentowncar 176.7 mi
3h 40m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from New York, NY to William Penn Highway Park &Amp; Ridebus Allentown-Clinton Westbound
7h 22m$84–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Meriden to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
5h 56m$69–109Train, bus #2
- Take the train from New Haven to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus Philadelphia
6h 43m$75–761Bus, train
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden RR Station to Temple St @ New Haven Greenbus 215 / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Allentownbus
7h 37m$47–76
Meriden to Allentown by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Meriden to Allentown is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Meriden to Allentown is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $45.
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, New York, NY and William Penn P&R WB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
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 via New Haven which takes 5h 51m and costs $40 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Meriden to Allentown, including transfers.
Meriden to Allentown bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New Haven station.
Meriden to Allentown bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York 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 104+ 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, New York, NY, William Penn Highway Park &Amp; Ride, and William Penn P&R WB in around 7h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Meriden to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $19–450
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from New Haven to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $170–700
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Haven to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- webmaster@transbridgelines.com
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from New York, NY to William Penn Highway Park &Amp; Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $65–75
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- 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
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from State St @ Meriden RR Station to Temple St @ New Haven Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
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