The cheapest and fastest trains from Newark, NJ to New York, NY
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
17 m
Average duration
17 m
Trains per day
37
Distance
14 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Newark, NJ 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, NJ to New York, NY will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 37 trains that leave Newark, NJ for New York, NY on Thu, Nov 27, 37 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 27 the direct trains cover the 14 km distance in an average of 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 17 m .
On Thu, Nov 27 the slowest trains 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.
672 Keystone Service
142 Northeast Regional
54 Vermonter
670 Keystone Service
140 Northeast Regional
666 Keystone Service
2254 Acela
2252 Acela
54 Vermonter
150 Northeast RegionalTravel Information
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark, NJ to New York, NY 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 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €5, and a bus costs an average of €7.
Distance: 8 miles (14 km)
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Newark, NJ to New York, NY train times
The table below shows live departures for Newark, NJ to New York, NY trains for today, Wednesday, November 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Northeast Regional | 9:48 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h23 | 10:11 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
190 Northeast Regional | 12:01 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h25 | 12:26 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
190 Northeast Regional | 12:07 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h19 | 12:26 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2150 Acela | 12:31 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h17 | 12:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
110 Northeast Regional | 12:50 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h18 | 1:08 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
170 Northeast Regional | 1:07 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h20 | 1:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
640 Keystone Service | 1:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h18 | 1:33 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
642 Keystone Service | 2:06 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h20 | 2:26 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
130 Northeast Regional | 2:42 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h20 | 3:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
600 Keystone Service | 2:47 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h24 | 3:11 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 Northeast Regional | 3:18 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h27 | 3:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 Northeast Regional | 3:24 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h21 | 3:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
644 Keystone Service | 3:47 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h18 | 4:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
112 Northeast Regional | 3:55 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h19 | 4:14 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
56 Vermonter | 4:03 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h18 | 4:21 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 4:53 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h19 | 5:12 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
646 Keystone Service | 5:01 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h18 | 5:19 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2162 Acela | 5:06 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h18 | 5:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
182 Northeast Regional | 5:31 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h25 | 5:56 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
182 Northeast Regional | 5:38 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h18 | 5:56 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
648 Keystone Service | 5:57 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h18 | 6:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2108 Acela | 6:02 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h18 | 6:20 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
114 Northeast Regional | 6:14 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h22 | 6:36 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 6:48 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h26 | 7:14 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 6:54 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h20 | 7:14 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
84 Northeast Regional | 7:09 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h25 | 7:34 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
636 Keystone Service | 7:39 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h22 | 8:01 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
650 Keystone Service | 8:21 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h19 | 8:40 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2166 Acela | 8:29 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h17 | 8:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
632 Keystone Service | 9:11 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h22 | 9:33 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2168 Acela | 9:28 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h20 | 9:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
184 Northeast Regional | 9:30 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h20 | 9:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 9:59 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h25 | 10:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 10:05 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h19 | 10:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 11:01 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h26 | 11:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 11:09 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h18 | 11:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2172 Acela | 11:28 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h20 | 11:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
652 Keystone Service | 11:32 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h22 | 11:54 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 Northeast Regional | 11:33 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h25 | 11:58 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 11:58 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h26 | 12:24 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 12:04 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h20 | 12:24 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
654 Keystone Service | 12:54 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h18 | 1:12 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2122 Acela | 1:03 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h20 | 1:23 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 1:06 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h25 | 1:31 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 1:13 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h18 | 1:31 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
656 Keystone Service | 1:44 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h19 | 2:03 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2174 Acela | 2:02 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h18 | 2:20 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
196 Northeast Regional | 2:04 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h22 | 2:26 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
658 Keystone Service | 2:44 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h19 | 3:03 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2130 Acela | 4:34 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h21 | 4:55 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Newark, NJ to New York, NY
Trains from Newark, NJ to New York, NY run on average 45 times per day, taking around 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $7 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 45 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 18m.
Distance 8 miles (14 km) |
Average train duration 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€5) |
Trains per day 45 |
Direct trains 45 |
Fastest train 18m |
First train 00:11 |
Last train 23:58 |
Train companies: Amtrak, Amtrak Acela, PATH, NJ Transit from Newark, NJ to New York, NY trainsAmtrak, Amtrak Acela, PATH, NJ Transit trains will get you between Newark, NJ and New York, NY 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 Newark, NJ to New York, NY
The train connection between Newark, NJ and New York, NY is efficient and convenient, making it easy for travelers to explore the vibrant attractions of both cities. The primary train provider on this route is Amtrak. With frequent departures throughout the day, passengers can enjoy a comfortable journey that typically takes around 20 minutes. Whether you're heading into Manhattan for business or leisure, this quick transit option ensures you spend more time enjoying your destination!
Train Connection: Newark, NJ to New York, NY
The train connection between Newark and New York takes approximately 18 minutes. There are 3 direct connections available each day from either Newark Airport Amtrak or Newark Penn Station to Penn Station in New York City.
Newark, NJ to New York, NY
The first daily train journey departs from Newark at 5:34 AM, providing an early start for travelers heading to the bustling city of New York. The last train leaves New York at 11:26 PM, allowing late-night arrivals back in Newark after a day of exploration and excitement.
Train Tickets Price for Newark, NJ to New York, NY
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Newark and New York is $12 (11€). The average ticket price typically ranges around $15 (14€), making it an affordable option for travelers looking to commute between these two cities.
Exploring New York City's Iconic Landmarks
The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France in 1886, symbolizes freedom and democracy for millions who have arrived on American shores. Standing at an impressive 305 feet tall, this iconic monument not only welcomes visitors to New York Harbor but also serves as a powerful reminder of the enduring spirit of hope and opportunity that defines our nation. As you explore its pedestal and crown, you'll discover breathtaking views of the skyline while immersing yourself in the rich history surrounding Lady Liberty.
Central Park is an urban oasis designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1858, offering a serene escape amidst the bustling city life. Spanning over 843 acres, it features picturesque landscapes with meandering paths, tranquil lakes, and vibrant gardens that invite relaxation or adventure alike. Unique attractions like Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge provide perfect photo opportunities while showcasing nature's beauty right in the heart of Manhattan.
The Empire State Building has stood as a testament to architectural innovation since its completion in 1931; once hailed as the tallest building globally for nearly four decades. This Art Deco masterpiece boasts observation decks on both the 86th and 102nd floors where you can marvel at panoramic views stretching across five states—truly an unforgettable experience! Don't miss out on exploring its fascinating exhibits detailing its construction during The Great Depression—a symbol of resilience against adversity.
FAQs: Trains from Newark, NJ to New York, NY
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Newark, NJ to New York, NY 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 New York, NY, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Newark, NJ to New York, NY
- 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
- 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
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