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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 prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration 54m 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 $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 54m.
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.
- FlixBus8:40 PM0h50New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)9:30 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:40 PM0h50New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)9:30 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 112 Northeast Regional10:32 AM0h42New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ11:14 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$781One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 138 Northeast Regional9:27 PM0h50New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ10:17 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$191One-way0 transfers
- 174 Northeast Regional1:25 PM0h49New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ2:14 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1221One-way0 transfers
- 652 Keystone Service6:04 PM0h50New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ6:54 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:00 PM0h50New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)2:50 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 54m.
- 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, W 31st St / 8th Ave..
- Travel with FlixBus, Suburban Transit to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, NJ Transit to go to New York, NY by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Suburban Transit.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak, NJ Transit.
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