Bus Chicago to Allentown, PA: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Allentown, PA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Allentown, PA from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$101

tomorrow

$101

Sunday

$71

Monday

$98

Tuesday

Wednesday

$112

Thursday

$117

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 40m	7:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:55 PM	Allentown, PA	Bus Terminal	Economy	$101	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:15:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
Greyhound US	17h 55m	6:55 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:50 AM	Allentown, PA	Bus Terminal	Economy	$117	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 6:55:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
Greyhound US	25h 15m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	12:15 PM	Allentown, PA	Bus Terminal	Economy	$156	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:00:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $156 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 15m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 40m	7:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:55 PM	Allentown, PA	Bus Terminal	Economy	$101	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:15:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
Greyhound US	17h 55m	6:55 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:50 AM	Allentown, PA	Bus Terminal	Economy	$110	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 6:55:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
Greyhound US	25h 15m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	12:15 PM	Allentown, PA	Bus Terminal	Economy	$122	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:00:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 15m	7:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	1:55 PM	Allentown, PA	Transportation Center	Economy	$71	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/7/2025 7:40:00 PM to Transportation Center, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
FlixBus	17h 40m	7:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:55 PM	Allentown, PA	Transportation Center	Economy	$94	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/7/2025 7:15:00 PM to Transportation Center, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
Greyhound US	17h 55m	6:55 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:50 AM	Allentown, PA	Transportation Center	Economy	$94	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/7/2025 6:55:00 AM to Transportation Center, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
Greyhound US	25h 15m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	12:15 PM	Allentown, PA	Transportation Center	Economy	$97	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 12/7/2025 10:00:00 AM to Transportation Center, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $97 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 15m
FlixBus	19h 5m	5:45 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	1:50 AM	Allentown, PA	Transportation Center	Economy	$103	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/7/2025 5:45:00 AM to Transportation Center, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 40m	7:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:55 PM	Allentown, PA	Bus Terminal	Economy	$98	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:15:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $98 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
Greyhound US	17h 55m	6:55 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:50 AM	Allentown, PA	Bus Terminal	Economy	$110	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 6:55:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
Greyhound US	26h 55m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	1:55 PM	Allentown, PA	Bus Terminal	Economy	$110	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:00:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 15m	6:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	4:15 PM	Allentown, PA	Bus Terminal	Economy	$112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 6:00:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Greyhound US	17h 55m	6:55 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:50 AM	Allentown, PA	Bus Terminal	Economy	$113	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 6:55:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
Greyhound US	25h 15m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	12:15 PM	Allentown, PA	Bus Terminal	Economy	$120	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:00:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 40m	7:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:55 PM	Allentown, PA	Bus Terminal	Economy	$117	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/11/2025 7:15:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
Greyhound US	17h 55m	6:55 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:50 AM	Allentown, PA	Bus Terminal	Economy	$134	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/11/2025 6:55:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
Greyhound US	25h 40m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	1:50 AM	Allentown, PA	Bus Terminal	Economy	$147	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/11/2025 11:10:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $147 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 40m
Greyhound US	26h 0m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:50 AM	Allentown, PA	Bus Terminal	Economy	$149	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/11/2025 10:50:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $149 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Allentown, PA via Harrisburg, PA, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  17h 55m
  
  0
  
  6:55 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  12:10 AM
  
  Harrisburg, PA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $83
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 6:55:00 AM to Bus Station, Harrisburg, PA (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 30m
  
  0
  
  12:20 AM
  
  Harrisburg, PA
  Bus Station
  
  1:50 AM
  
  Allentown, PA
  Bus Terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Harrisburg, PA (USA) at 12/11/2025 12:20:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Travel Time is 0h 45m shorter, and you will save $12

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Allentown, PA is $71 on 12/7/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Allentown, PA

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Allentown, PA are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Chicago to Allentown, PA. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Chicago and Allentown, PA.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 14 buses from Chicago to Allentown, PA, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Allentown, PA, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Allentown, PA

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 4 times every day by bus from Chicago to Allentown, PA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Allentown, PA starting from $71!

Cheapest Bus	$71
Fastest Bus	18h 15m
Earliest Bus	6:55 AM
Latest Bus	11:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	636.9 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Allentown, PA

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Allentown, PA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$101

Saturday 12/06

$101

Sunday 12/07

$71

Monday 12/08

$98

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$112

Thursday 12/11

$117

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

$97

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

$114

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Allentown, PA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Allentown, PA, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $71, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Allentown, PA. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $117.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Allentown, PA, with $71. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $94.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Allentown, PA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Allentown, PA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Allentown, PA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Allentown, PA are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Allentown, PA

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Allentown, PA.

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Transportation Center

N 6th St 112

Bus Terminal

Hamilton St 325

McDonald's

Hamilton Blvd 3860

Service Plaza North

Off Route 476 Bus parking zone at Allentown Service Plaza (north side)

Service Plaza South

Off Route 476 Bus parking zone at Allentown Service Plaza (south side)

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Allentown, PA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Allentown, PA? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Allentown, PA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Allentown, PA bus

How much does a Chicago Allentown, PA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $71 and takes 18h 15m to reach Allentown, PA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Allentown, PA?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $71 and $168. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Allentown, PA.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Allentown, PA each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Allentown, PA bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Allentown, PA take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Allentown, PA is offered by FlixBus and takes 18h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $75. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Allentown, PA?

The earliest bus arriving in Allentown, PA from Chicago starts at 6:55 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Allentown, PA?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Allentown, PA starts at 11:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Allentown, PA route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Allentown, PA, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Allentown, PA?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Allentown, PA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Allentown, PA bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Allentown, PA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Allentown, PA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Allentown, PA on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Allentown, PA

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Allentown, PA

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Allentown, PA. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!