How far is Reading from Allentown?

Reading and Allentown are 26 miles (42 km) apart.

Bus Reading to Allentown from $8 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Reading to Allentown on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:50am	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	1h	8:50am	112 N 6th St	Cheapest
Bus	5:45am	N 5th Street Hwy	50m	6:35am	4440 Hamilton Blvd	Fastest
Bus	3:40pm	N 5th Street Hwy	1h 5m	4:45pm	4440 Hamilton Blvd	No tags
Bus	3:25pm	518 Penn Street	1h 20m	4:45pm	4440 Hamilton Blvd	No tags
Bus	5:25am	518 Penn Street	1h 10m	6:35am	4440 Hamilton Blvd	No tags

Next departures for Reading to Allentown on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:50am	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	1h	8:50am	112 N 6th St	Cheapest
Bus	7:45am	N 5th Street Hwy	50m	8:35am	4440 Hamilton Blvd	Fastest
Bus	7:25am	518 Penn Street	1h 10m	8:35am	4440 Hamilton Blvd	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 5:02 AM EST.

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 $16, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day

1h 5mAverage Duration

25 milesDistance

1kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

OurBus

4/53,148 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

With about 4 daily trips between Reading and Allentown, Ourbus offers competitive fares, clean and comfortable intercity bus travel. Their buses have free WiFi, clean bathrooms, complimentary bottled water, extra legroom and power outlets. They are known for providing excellent customer service, reflecting one of the industry's highest review rates. OurBus does not charge fees to reschedule tickets, which can be changed up to 30 minutes before travel time.

OurBus Reading Allentown recent customer reviews

Driver was very nice and safe

Ebony A.

February 3, 2024

FlixBus

3.5/511,338 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Amtrak

4/55,588 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

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

How far is Reading from Allentown?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/14

$9

11/15

$12

Today

$11

11/17

$9

11/18

$8

11/19

$10

11/20

No data

11/21

$10

The cheapest trip from Reading, US to Allentown was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $8

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 $8 to $16 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 $8 which is on 2025-11-18.

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.