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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.
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Natick, MA to Newark, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $214.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$40 Average price Cheapest | $208 Average price | $214 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 44m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Natick, MA to Newark, NJ:
A bus is $168 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Natick, MA to Newark, NJ costing on average $208 (€170).
A bus is $174 (€142) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Natick, MA to Newark, NJ costing on average $214 (€175).
Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 44m.
Train takes on average 10h 15m.
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Buses from Natick, MA to Newark, NJ run on average 3 times per day, taking around 5h 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $40 (€33) if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 07:30, the last at 17:30. The fastest bus covers the 180 miles (291 km) distance in 5h 30m.
Distance 180 miles (291 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $40 (€33) |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 5h 30m |
First bus 7:30 AM |
Last bus 5:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 14 days |
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