The cheapest and fastest buses from Newark, DE to Elizabeth, NJ
Cheapest price
$5
Average price
$5
Fastest journey
17 m
Average duration
18 m
Buses per day
50
Distance
170 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Newark, DE to Elizabeth, NJ 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 Elizabeth, NJ will cost around $5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
Of the 50 buses that leave Newark, DE for Elizabeth, NJ on Sun, Jun 21, 43 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 170 km distance in an average of 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 17 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 18 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.
5:40 AM0h17Newark, DE5:57 AMElizabeth, NJ$51One-way0 transfers
6:14 AM0h18Newark, DE6:32 AMElizabeth, NJ$51One-way0 transfers
6:39 AM0h18Newark, DE6:57 AMElizabeth, NJ$51One-way0 transfers
7:14 AM0h18Newark, DE7:32 AMElizabeth, NJ$51One-way0 transfers
7:39 AM0h18Newark, DE7:57 AMElizabeth, NJ$51One-way0 transfers
5:40 AM0h17Newark, DE5:57 AMElizabeth, NJ$51One-way0 transfers
6:14 AM0h18Newark, DE6:32 AMElizabeth, NJ$51One-way0 transfers
6:39 AM0h18Newark, DE6:57 AMElizabeth, NJ$51One-way0 transfers
7:14 AM0h18Newark, DE7:32 AMElizabeth, NJ$51One-way0 transfers
7:39 AM0h18Newark, DE7:57 AMElizabeth, NJ$51One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Newark, DE to Elizabeth, NJ
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Newark, DE to Elizabeth, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$5 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
52m Average total duration 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration Fastest 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Newark, DE to Elizabeth, NJ:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, DE to Elizabeth, NJ costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Elizabeth, NJ take longer:
Bus takes on average 22m.
You'll arrive about 1h 35m sooner (22m by bus vs 1h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $5 (€4) compared to roughly $2 (€2) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Newark, DE to Elizabeth, NJ Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 05:57AM | Duration 0h17 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 06:14AM | Arrival Time 06:32AM | Duration 0h18 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 06:39AM | Arrival Time 06:57AM | Duration 0h18 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 07:14AM | Arrival Time 07:32AM | Duration 0h18 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 07:39AM | Arrival Time 07:57AM | Duration 0h18 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 08:14AM | Arrival Time 08:32AM | Duration 0h18 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 08:37AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 0h18 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 09:07AM | Arrival Time 09:28AM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 09:32AM | Arrival Time 09:53AM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 10:07AM | Duration 0h32 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 09:49AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 10:07AM | Arrival Time 10:28AM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 10:41AM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 10:32AM | Arrival Time 10:53AM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 11:07AM | Duration 0h32 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 10:49AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 11:07AM | Arrival Time 11:28AM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 11:41AM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 11:34AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 11:57AM | Arrival Time 12:18PM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 12:07PM | Arrival Time 12:28PM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 12:41PM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 12:32PM | Arrival Time 12:53PM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 12:33PM | Arrival Time 01:07PM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 12:49PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 01:07PM | Arrival Time 01:28PM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 01:32PM | Arrival Time 01:53PM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 01:33PM | Arrival Time 02:07PM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 01:49PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 02:07PM | Arrival Time 02:28PM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 02:19PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 02:31PM | Arrival Time 02:52PM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 02:33PM | Arrival Time 03:06PM | Duration 0h33 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 03:17PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 03:08PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 03:23PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 03:34PM | Arrival Time 03:56PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 03:47PM | Arrival Time 04:09PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 04:02PM | Arrival Time 04:24PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 04:17PM | Arrival Time 04:39PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 04:52PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 04:33PM | Arrival Time 05:06PM | Duration 0h33 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 04:47PM | Arrival Time 05:09PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 05:27PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 05:18PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 05:32PM | Arrival Time 05:54PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 06:09PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 06:33PM | Arrival Time 06:54PM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 06:34PM | Arrival Time 07:04PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Newark, DE to Elizabeth, NJ
Buses from Newark, DE to Elizabeth, NJ run on average 4 times per day, taking around 22m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 105 miles (170 km) distance in 17m.
Distance 105 miles (170 km) |
Average bus duration 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 17m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
FAQs: Bus from Newark, DE to Elizabeth, NJ
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Newark, DE to Elizabeth, NJ by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Elizabeth, NJ, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Popular bus stations from Newark, DE to Elizabeth, NJ
Most Newark, DE to Elizabeth, NJ buses use the Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French to Newark, Penn Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Newark, DE and Elizabeth, NJ bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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