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Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$55
Fastest journey
23 m
Average duration
24 m
Trains per day
11
Distance
15 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Newark Liberty International Airport 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 Liberty International Airport to New York, NY will cost around $55 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 11 trains that leave Newark Liberty International Airport for New York, NY on Sat, May 30, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 30 the direct trains cover the 15 km distance in an average of 24 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 23 m .
On Sat, May 30 the slowest trains will take 24 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.
168 Northeast Regional
156 Northeast Regional
140 Northeast Regional
194 Northeast Regional
88 Northeast Regional
156 Northeast Regional
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82 Northeast Regional
660 Keystone ServiceOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark Liberty International Airport to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 9 miles (15 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Newark Liberty International Airport to New York, NY:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New York, NY costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 48m.
The journey is about 4m faster (25m by train vs 29m by car) and roughly $23 (€19) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($13 (€10) vs $36 (€29)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Amtrak.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Newark Liberty International Airport to New York, NY trains for today, Friday, May 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:33 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 0h25 | 10:58 PM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, May 30 | |||||
150 Northeast Regional | 6:16 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h24 | 6:40 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
160 Northeast Regional | 8:22 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h23 | 8:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
660 Keystone Service | 10:25 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h24 | 10:49 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 Northeast Regional | 12:23 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h25 | 12:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
82 Northeast Regional | 1:22 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h24 | 1:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
88 Northeast Regional | 2:23 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h24 | 2:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
140 Northeast Regional | 3:22 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h29 | 3:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
194 Northeast Regional | 4:08 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h28 | 4:36 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Newark Liberty International Airport to New York, NY run on average 10 times per day, taking around 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $7 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:06, the last at 23:22. The fastest train covers the 9 miles (15 km) distance in 23m.
Distance 9 miles (15 km) |
Average train duration 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€5) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 23m |
First train 12:06 AM |
Last train 11:22 PM |
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