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Newark Museum of Art
New Jersey’s largest museum, known for American art, Tibetan galleries, decorative arts, and the planetarium. A core cultural stop in Newark.
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
1 h 55 m
Average duration
1 h 57 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
146 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Exton, PA to Newark, NJ is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Exton, PA to Newark, NJ will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 3 buses that leave Exton, PA for Newark, NJ on Sun, Jun 21, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 146 km distance in an average of 1 h 57 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 2 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exton, PA to Newark, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Exton, PA to Newark, NJ:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exton, PA to Newark, NJ costing on average $57 (€47).
Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 52m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (1h 33m by bus vs 1h 51m by car) and save roughly $26 (€21) compared to fuel and tolls ($22 (€18) vs $48 (€39)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Greyhound, FlixBus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
The table below shows live departures for Exton, PA to Newark, NJ buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5:45 PM Exton, PA | 1h40 | 7:25 PM Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
![]() | 11:00 AM Exton, PA | 2h00 | 1:00 PM Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:25 AM Exton, PA | 1h55 | 1:20 PM Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:25 PM Exton, PA | 1h55 | 2:20 PM Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Exton, PA to Newark, NJ run on average 18 times per day, taking around 1h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $15 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 18 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 90 miles (146 km) distance in 1h 35m.
Distance 90 miles (146 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 18 |
Fastest bus 1h 35m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Most Exton, PA to Newark, NJ buses use the Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park) to Newark, Penn Station station pair, with some services arriving at Newark, International Airport - HOV Rd (Terminal C). Use this guide to compare Exton, PA and Newark, NJ bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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