Charter Bus and Group Transportation in Easton, PA

Group transportation in Easton

Easton is the seat of Northampton County and the easternmost of the Lehigh Valley's three cities, set where the Lehigh River flows into the Delaware across from Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Its downtown circles Centre Square and the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, and its history runs deep: on July 8, 1776, Centre Square hosted one of only three public readings of the Declaration of Independence, an anniversary the city still marks each year with Heritage Day.

Philly Charters arranges charter buses, party buses, Sprinter vans, and limos to, from, and around Easton, with one quote and driver gratuity included.

Getting between Philadelphia and Easton

Easton is about 70 miles from Center City. The usual coach route takes the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension (I-476) to the Lehigh Valley and then US-22 or I-78 east, roughly an hour and a half to two hours depending on traffic. The scenic alternative follows Route 611 north through Doylestown and along the Delaware, which suits groups combining stops in Bucks County. From Easton, I-78 runs east across New Jersey toward New York City.

Because it is a longer run, we plan driver timing for the whole day, including waiting time and the return leg, and include it in the quote up front.

Places Easton groups go

Crayola Experience

The Crayola Experience on Centre Square is one of the most popular school and family trips in the region. Coaches drop at the square, and the group can walk to lunch downtown.

Lafayette College

Lafayette's College Hill campus brings visiting teams, admissions tours, alumni weekends, and families for move-in and commencement. Its football rivalry with Lehigh is one of the oldest and most-played in college football, and game days are a natural fit for a group bus.

State Theatre and downtown

The historic State Theatre on Northampton Street hosts Broadway tours and concerts, and the Easton Public Market and surrounding restaurants make downtown a full evening out.

National Canal Museum and Hugh Moore Park

The canal museum and park along the Lehigh tell the story of the region's canal era, with a seasonal canal boat ride. History classes often pair it with the Crayola Experience in one day.

Typical trips from Easton

• Philadelphia games, museums, and concerts: see the South Philadelphia sports complex.
• New York City via I-78: see NYC day trips.
• Poconos ski and resort weekends to the north: see Poconos trips.
• Atlantic City casino days: see casino runs.
• Lehigh Valley hops to Bethlehem and Allentown.

Choosing a vehicle

For Philadelphia or New York runs with 30 or more people, a 56-passenger motorcoach offers reclining seats and luggage space. Sprinters suit small corporate teams and wedding parties. Party buses are popular for bachelor and bachelorette nights, proms, and brewery or winery tours around the valley.

Planning tips

Centre Square is a traffic circle, so we confirm the drop point in advance. On Lafayette game days and Heritage Day, downtown streets fill up early; tell us your event so we can plan around closures. For long round trips, share the full schedule so we can quote the day accurately.

Across the river and up the valley

The Northampton Street "Free Bridge" connects downtown Easton with Phillipsburg, New Jersey, so many trips here start on one side of the Delaware and finish on the other. The Delaware Canal towpath begins in Easton and runs south toward Bristol, and the Lehigh Canal towpath heads west toward Bethlehem, giving cycling groups plenty of one-way options. Bethlehem is about 12 miles west and Allentown a little further along US-22, so many groups combine all three cities in one itinerary. Heritage Day falls in July, and the Lafayette–Lehigh football game, known simply as The Rivalry, usually comes in late November; both are busy weekends to book early.

A sample itinerary

A typical Easton school day trip leaves a Philadelphia-area school around 8 a.m., reaches Centre Square by mid-morning for the Crayola Experience, walks to lunch downtown, adds the National Canal Museum in the early afternoon, and heads home before the evening rush on the Northeast Extension.

Book your Easton group trip

Trips run by DOT-licensed (FMCSA) partner carriers, state compliant, and driver gratuity is included in your quote. Email quotes@phillycharters.com, call (267) 223-4647, or request a free quote online with your date, headcount, pickup address, and stops. Trusted since 2015 · in passenger travel since 2011.