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Compare train and bus for New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY costing on average $47 (€40).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 26m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (48m by train vs 49m by car). Tickets start at around $47 (€40) compared to roughly $39 (€33) 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY
How to get from New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:00 PM0h50New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)2:50 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:00 PM0h50New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)2:50 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1138 Northeast Regional8:58 PM0h47New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ9:45 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1164 Northeast Regional12:02 PM0h49New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ12:51 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY costing on average $47 (€40).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 26m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New Brunswick, NJ and New York, NY as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station) and arrive in New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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