The cheapest and fastest trains from New York, NY to Newark, NJ
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
13 m
Average duration
13 m
Trains per day
57
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 $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 57 trains that leave New York, NY for Newark, NJ on Fri, Jan 02, 57 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jan 02 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 Fri, Jan 02 the slowest trains will take 13 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.
181 Northeast Regional
169 Northeast Regional
111 Northeast Regional
607 Keystone Service
639 Keystone Service
2103 Acela
2151 Acela
2163 Acela
2107 Acela
2155 AcelaNew York, NY - Newark, NJCompare Amtrak, Amtrak Acela


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Compare bus and train for New York, NY to Newark, NJ
Omio 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 €5. 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 €5, and a bus costs an average of €5.
Distance: 8 miles (14 km)
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Live departures
New York, NY to Newark, NJ train times
The table below shows live departures for New York, NY to Newark, NJ trains for today, Thursday, January 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2255 Acela | 10:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h13 | 10:13 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
159 Northeast Regional | 10:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 10:21 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
159 Northeast Regional | 10:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h21 | 10:26 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
669 Keystone Service | 10:17 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h17 | 10:34 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 11:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h21 | 11:26 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 11:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 11:21 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
107 Northeast Regional | 11:29 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 11:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, January 2 | |||||
57 Vermonter | 12:01 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 12:17 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
671 Keystone Service | 12:53 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 1:08 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 1:01 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 1:17 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 1:01 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h21 | 1:22 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
167 Northeast Regional | 2:05 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 2:21 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
123 Northeast Regional | 2:49 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 3:04 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 4:23 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h17 | 4:40 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
637 Keystone Service | 4:58 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 5:13 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
169 Northeast Regional | 5:20 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 5:35 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
111 Northeast Regional | 9:50 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 10:05 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2103 Acela | 10:30 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h13 | 10:43 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
181 Northeast Regional | 10:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 11:00 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
607 Keystone Service | 10:51 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h14 | 11:05 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2107 Acela | 11:30 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h13 | 11:43 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 12:04 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 12:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
641 Keystone Service | 12:17 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 12:32 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 12:25 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 12:40 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 1:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 1:39 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 1:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h20 | 1:43 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 Acela | 2:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h13 | 2:13 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 2:25 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h21 | 2:46 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 2:25 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 2:41 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
643 Keystone Service | 2:30 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h14 | 2:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 3:35 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 3:51 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 Acela | 4:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h13 | 4:13 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 4:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 4:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 4:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h20 | 4:22 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 4:35 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 4:51 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2117 Acela | 5:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h13 | 5:13 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
645 Keystone Service | 5:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 5:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 5:10 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 5:25 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 5:40 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 5:56 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 5:40 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h21 | 6:01 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
609 Keystone Service | 5:54 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 6:09 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 Acela | 6:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h13 | 6:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
133 Northeast Regional | 6:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 7:04 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
133 Northeast Regional | 6:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h22 | 7:11 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 7:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 7:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 7:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 7:18 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
647 Keystone Service | 7:11 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 7:27 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
647 Keystone Service | 7:11 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h22 | 7:33 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2121 Acela | 7:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h14 | 7:29 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 7:30 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h20 | 7:50 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
649 Keystone Service | 7:44 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h14 | 7:58 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
649 Keystone Service | 7:44 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h20 | 8:04 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2163 Acela | 8:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h13 | 8:13 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 8:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h16 | 8:21 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 8:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h21 | 8:26 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
651 Keystone Service | 9:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 9:18 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 9:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 9:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 9:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h22 | 9:27 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
129 Northeast Regional | 9:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0h15 | 9:39 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from New York, NY to Newark, NJ
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 (€5) if you book in advance.
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 14m.
Distance 8 miles (14 km) |
Average train duration 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€5) |
Trains per day 50 |
Direct trains 50 |
Fastest train 14m |
First train 00:11 |
Last train 23:58 |
Train companies: Amtrak, Amtrak Acela, PATH, NJ Transit from New York, NY to Newark, NJ trainsAmtrak, Amtrak Acela, PATH, NJ Transit trains will get you between New York, NY and Newark, NJ from $7 (€5). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Traveling by train from New York, NY to Newark, NJ
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.
Train Connection: New York, NY to Newark, NJ
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.
New York, NY to Newark, NJ
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.
Train Tickets Price for New York, NY to Newark, NJ
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between New York and Newark is $12 (11€). The average ticket price typically hovers around $15.
Exploring Newark: A City of History, Entertainment, and Natural Beauty
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.
FAQs: Trains from New York, NY to Newark, NJ
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.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from New York, NY to Newark, NJ
- Mon - Sun: 05:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available in Moynihan Train Hall.
- Baggage assistance is provided by Red Caps, open 24/7 at Penn and open from 05:00 to 23:00 at Moynihan Train Hall.
- Blue Bottle Coffee
- Magnolia Bakery
- Starbucks
- The Pennsy Food Hall
- Nick + Stef's Steakhouse
- Penn & Sushi
- Krispy Kreme Donuts
- T.G.I. Friday's
- NY Pizza Suprema
- Blarney Stone
- & many more
- Accessible facilities including restroom, parking, elevators, and ramps. Additional assistance available at ticket counters or by asking uniformed employees.
- The New Yorker at Wyndham Hotel
- Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Chelsea
- Hilton Garden Inn West 35th Street
- Mon - Sun: 05:00-22:00
- Located on the connecting concourse near Tracks 18-19.
- Subway lines: 1, 2, 3, A, C, E
- Bus lines: M7, M20
- Train lines: Acela, Adirondack, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Keystone Service, Lake Shore Limited, Maple Leaf, Northeast Regional, Pennsylvanian, Silver Service/Palmetto, Vermonter, PATH, New Jersey Transit, Long Island Railroad, AirTrain Newark, AirTrain JFK
- 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Market Street and Raymond Boulevard.
- Forno's of Spain
- Iberia Tavern & Restaurant
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- $0.50
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newark Penn Station
- Hotel Indigo Newark Downtown
- Courtyard by Marriott Newark Downtown
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Budget
- Enterprise
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms for NJ Transit and Amtrak services
- Hall 2: Newark Light Rail connections
- Hall 3: PATH connections
- NJ Transit: Lines Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line, Raritan Valley Line
- Newark Light Rail
- PATH: Newark-WTC line
- Bus: Several NJ Transit bus lines available
- 24/7 Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available at the airport with various options for short-term and long-term stays.
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- Free for passengers
- Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott
- Hilton Newark Airport
- Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- The station is part of the Newark Liberty International Airport complex, connected by AirTrain to terminals and parking.
- AirTrain: Connects to airport terminals
- NJ Transit: Services to New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station
- Amtrak: Northeast Regional services
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