- Must visit
The Newark Museum of Art
Major art museum with American art, Tibetan galleries, decorative arts, and a planetarium; Newark’s leading cultural institution.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$92
Fastest journey
13 m
Average duration
13 m
Trains per day
53
Distance
14 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from New York, NY 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 New York, NY to Newark, NJ will cost around $92 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 53 trains that leave New York, NY for Newark, NJ on Sun, Aug 16, 53 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Aug 16 the direct trains cover the 14 km distance in an average of 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 13 m .
On Sun, Aug 16 the slowest trains will take 14 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.
637 Keystone Service
105 Northeast Regional
155 Northeast Regional
79 Carolinian
153 Northeast Regional
2267 Acela
2271 Acela
2213 NextGen Acela
2265 NextGen Acela
2255 NextGen AcelaOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Newark, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 8 miles (14 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price | $5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
45m Average total duration Fastest 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Newark, NJ:
A train is $0.31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Newark, NJ costing on average $10.
Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:
Bus takes on average 32m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (15m by train vs 28m by car). Tickets start at around $10 compared to roughly $5 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Amtrak, Amtrak, PATH.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for New York, NY to Newark, NJ trains for today, Saturday, August 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
103 Northeast Regional | 8:49 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 9:05 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2211 NextGen Acela | 9:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h14 | 9:14 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
155 Northeast Regional | 9:05 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 9:21 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
663 Keystone Service | 9:09 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h17 | 9:26 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
143 Northeast Regional | 9:47 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 10:03 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
143 Northeast Regional | 9:47 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h21 | 10:08 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
195 Northeast Regional | 11:05 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 11:21 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2255 NextGen Acela | 11:20 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h14 | 11:34 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
147 Northeast Regional | 12:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 1:06 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
147 Northeast Regional | 12:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h21 | 1:11 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
665 Keystone Service | 1:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 1:21 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
99 Northeast Regional | 1:17 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 1:33 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2259 NextGen Acela | 1:22 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h14 | 1:36 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 2:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 2:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
161 Northeast Regional | 2:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h21 | 2:26 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
161 Northeast Regional | 2:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 2:21 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2219 NextGen Acela | 2:18 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 2:33 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 2:30 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h20 | 2:50 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 3:04 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h21 | 3:25 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 3:04 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 3:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
667 Keystone Service | 3:13 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h17 | 3:30 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2265 NextGen Acela | 3:20 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h14 | 3:34 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
163 Northeast Regional | 4:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h17 | 4:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
163 Northeast Regional | 4:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h22 | 4:27 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2267 Acela | 5:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h13 | 5:13 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
159 Northeast Regional | 5:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h23 | 5:26 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
159 Northeast Regional | 5:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h18 | 5:21 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
669 Keystone Service | 5:17 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h17 | 5:34 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 6:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h21 | 6:26 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 6:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 6:21 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
107 Northeast Regional | 6:29 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 6:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
57 Vermonter | 7:01 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 7:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
671 Keystone Service | 7:53 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 8:08 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2271 Acela | 7:57 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h13 | 8:10 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 8:01 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 8:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 8:01 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h21 | 8:22 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
167 Northeast Regional | 9:19 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h19 | 9:38 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
65 Northeast Regional | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h17 | 11:40 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
637 Keystone Service | 11:58 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 12:13 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, August 16 | |||||
169 Northeast Regional | 12:20 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 12:35 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
661 Keystone Service | 7:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 7:15 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 7:04 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 7:20 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2209 Acela | 8:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 8:16 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
153 Northeast Regional | 8:05 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h17 | 8:22 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
153 Northeast Regional | 8:05 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h22 | 8:27 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
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By Sara Mastellone

I used the train from New York to Newark to get back to the airport before leaving and returning to Italy: traveling from New York City to Newark by train is undoubtedly one of the most efficient ways to move between these two busy hubs. It’s quick, well connected, and avoids the unpredictability of New York traffic!

New York seen from Central Park. Unforgettable!
The train journey from New York Penn Station to Newark takes about 20 to 30 minutes, covering roughly 16 kilometers (10 miles). Beware: it’s one of the busiest commuter routes in the area so be “ready”!
Luckily I booked my ticket on the Omio app, and I found it especially useful for comparing schedules across different train services. The booking process was fast, and having my ticket ready on my phone (I left home my computer and I was able to do everything via smartphone, with satisfaction!) made everything feel seamless… exactly what you need in a fast-paced city like New York.
Penn Station is beautiful but can be hectic, anyway I must say that with a bit of attention to the departure boards, it’s manageable (it's nothing compared to Tokyo stations!). I arrived early to avoid rushing and found my track without issues.
Newark Penn Station is well organized and easy to navigate. The most important thing you have to know is that from there you can quickly connect to local transport or head to Newark Airport, just like I did.
Trains between the Big Apple and Newark run very frequently, often every 10-15 minutes, which makes planning extremely flexible. Again: if you can definitely book your ticket in advance, just in case.
The train was simple but efficient, with enough seating and space for a short journey. This trip wasn't about luxury, it was about speed and comfort... and so it was.
I paid around $15 for my ticket. Pretty standard, prices typically range between $10 and $20 depending on the service you choose.
| Item | Cost (eur) |
|---|---|
| Ticket price | €15 |
| Food & drinks | €5 |
| Travel to departure station | €2.75 |
| Travel from arrival station | €3 |
| Total | € 25.75 |
"Leaving New York, never easy" sang R.E.M., but with this train it was certainly easier than expected. The New York to Newark train was fast, reliable, and incredibly practical. For me it’s the best way to move between the two cities without stress.
Trains from New York, NY to Newark, NJ run on average 50 times per day, taking around 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $7 but you can travel from only $6 by bus.
There are 50 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:11, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 8 miles (14 km) distance in 13m.
Distance 8 miles (14 km) |
Average train duration 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 |
Trains per day 50 |
Direct trains 50 |
Fastest train 13m |
First train 12:11 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Best time to book 7 days |
Discover the best of Newark, NJ — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Newark, NJ trip today.
Major art museum with American art, Tibetan galleries, decorative arts, and a planetarium; Newark’s leading cultural institution.
Gallery and archives exploring Jewish life in New Jersey through exhibitions, documents, and local community history.
University museum presenting science, archaeology, and cultural collections with changing exhibits in an academic setting.
Revitalized downtown park with monuments, events, and outdoor seating; a lively starting point for exploring central Newark.
Large historic park famed for cherry blossoms, lakes, and broad walking paths; a favorite for spring visits and quiet strolls.
Lively neighborhood known for Portuguese, Brazilian, and Spanish culture, colorful streets, markets, and strong local character.
Portuguese-style grilled sardines are a beloved Ironbound staple, especially in summer. Simple charcoal grilling highlights the neighborhood's strong Iberian heritage.
Rodizio is Brazilian all-you-can-eat grilled meat service, popular in Newark's Brazilian community. It showcases the Ironbound's major Lusophone food culture.
Seafood rice packed with shrimp, clams, mussels, and fish is a classic Portuguese dish widely served in Newark's Ironbound restaurants.
Classic Ironbound bakery and café known for Portuguese pastries, coffee, sandwiches, and everyday local energy.
Established Portuguese restaurant in the Ironbound known for seafood, grilled fish, and polished old-world dining.
Lively Spanish tavern and restaurant famed for tapas, paella, sangria, and a festive Ironbound atmosphere.
Moderate for the New York area: hotels can be high, but dining and transit are often cheaper than Manhattan. Budget eats are easy to find.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, 15-20% for taxis, and $1-2 for coffee drinks or café service if there is table service.
The train connection between New York, NY and Newark, NJ is efficient and convenient, making it easy for travelers to explore both cities. The primary provider for this route is Amtrak, which offers frequent services throughout the day. With a travel time of approximately 20 minutes, passengers can enjoy comfortable seating and scenic views along the way. Whether you're commuting or visiting attractions in either city, this quick train ride provides an excellent option for seamless transportation.
The train connection between New York and Newark takes approximately 13 minutes. There are 7 direct connections available each day. Passengers can board the trains at Penn Station in New York and arrive at either Newark Airport Amtrak or Newark Penn Station in New Jersey.
The first daily train journey departs from New York at 08:14 AM, providing an early start for travelers heading to Newark. The last train of the day leaves Newark at 11:40 PM, allowing for a late return after enjoying the attractions and culture that both cities have to offer.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between New York and Newark is $12 (11€). The average ticket price typically hovers around $15.
Newark Liberty International Airport, established in 1928, is not only one of the oldest airports in the United States but also a vital hub for international travel. Its significance lies in its role as a gateway to New York City and beyond, connecting millions of passengers each year while serving as an important center for both domestic and global commerce. Unique features include its rich history with aviation milestones and art installations that celebrate Newark's cultural heritage throughout the terminals.
Prudential Center opened its doors in 2007 and has since become a cornerstone of entertainment in Newark, hosting everything from NHL games to major concerts. This state-of-the-art arena signifies revitalization efforts within the city, drawing visitors who seek thrilling experiences just minutes away from downtown attractions. One standout feature is its impressive LED scoreboard—one of the largest indoor displays—which enhances every event with stunning visuals.
Branch Brook Park boasts over 360 acres of lush landscapes and is renowned for being home to more cherry blossom trees than any other park in America—a true testament to nature’s beauty right here in Newark. Established back in 1895, this historic park holds significant importance as it showcases landscape architecture by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., making it an oasis amidst urban life where locals gather for recreation or relaxation. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival draws thousands each spring when these delicate blooms create breathtaking vistas that enchant all who visit.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from New York, NY to Newark, NJ by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Newark, NJ, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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