- Must visit
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the world's great art museums, with vast collections spanning ancient to modern art. A top priority for first-time visitors and repeat museum-goers alike.
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$47
Fastest journey
2 h 15 m
Average duration
2 h 20 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
187 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Newark, DE to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Newark, DE to New York, NY will cost around $47 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
Of the 10 buses that leave Newark, DE for New York, NY on Sun, Jun 07, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct buses cover the 187 km distance in an average of 2 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest buses will take 2 h 25 m 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.
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Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-1763100
Gunther Charters Inc #110308 MC-128577
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GO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 767255
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Newark, DE to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $60.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$43 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $449 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Newark, DE to New York, NY:
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, DE to New York, NY costing on average $124 (€101).
A bus is $406 (€331) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, DE to New York, NY costing on average $449 (€366).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 5m.
Flight takes on average 6h 55m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (2h 2m by bus vs 2h 14m by car) and save roughly $2 (€2) compared to fuel and tolls ($43 (€35) vs $45 (€36)). 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 FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus.
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 02:35AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 02:05AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $46 |
The table below shows live departures for Newark, DE to New York, NY buses for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 2:35 AM Newark, Train Station, DE | 3h10 | 5:45 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:25 AM Newark, Train Station, DE | 2h25 | 9:50 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:25 PM Newark, Train Station, DE | 2h40 | 3:05 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:15 PM Newark, I 95 (Delaware Welcome Center - Northbound), DE | 2h20 | 4:35 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:15 PM Newark, I 95 (Delaware Welcome Center - Northbound), DE | 3h00 | 5:15 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:20 PM Newark, I 95 (Delaware Welcome Center - Northbound), DE | 2h25 | 7:45 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 PM Newark, I 95 (Delaware Welcome Center - Northbound), DE | 2h15 | 9:05 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-1763100 | 7:40 PM Newark, Christiana Mall (Mall Parking Lot Section D3), DE | 3h00 | 10:40 PM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Newark, DE to New York, NY run on average 12 times per day, taking around 2h 2m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) but you can travel from only $19 (€16) by train.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 116 miles (187 km) distance in 2h 15m.
Distance 116 miles (187 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 2h 15m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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