How far is Reading from Allentown?

It's about 42 km (26 miles) from Reading to Allentown.

Bus Reading to Allentown from $12 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Reading to Allentown on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:55pm	518 Penn Street	1h 20m	2:15pm	4440 Hamilton Blvd	No tags
Bus	1:15pm	N 5th Street Hwy	1h	2:15pm	4440 Hamilton Blvd	No tags
Bus	2:00pm	Franklin St	4h 55m	6:55pm	Allentown, PA	No tags
Bus	3:25pm	518 Penn Street	1h 20m	4:45pm	4440 Hamilton Blvd	No tags
Bus	3:40pm	N 5th Street Hwy	1h 5m	4:45pm	4440 Hamilton Blvd	No tags

Get from Reading to Allentown

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 hour 5 minutes, and with fares starting at just $22, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day

1h 5mAverage Duration

42 kmDistance

1kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

OurBus

4/53,148 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

FlixBus

3.5/511,359 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Amtrak

4/55,593 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Reading, US to Allentown by bus

How far is Reading from Allentown?
It's about 42 km (26 miles) from Reading to Allentown.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-16

$16

11-17

$13

Today

$13

11-19

$14

11-20

No data

11-21

$14

11-22

No data

11-23

$15

The cheapest trip from Reading, US to Allentown was searched and found on Nov 17, 2025 with a price of $13

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Reading, US to Allentown, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $13 to $18 for a bus ticket from Reading, US to Allentown based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $14 which is on 2025-11-19.

Usually OurBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.