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Compare bus and train for New York, NY to New Brunswick, NJ
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to New Brunswick, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 11m. 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 $12, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$38 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration 51m 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 York, NY to New Brunswick, NJ:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to New Brunswick, NJ costing on average $38.
Other travel options to New Brunswick, NJ take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 21m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (41m by train vs 49m by car). Tickets start at around $38 compared to roughly $20 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 York, NY to New Brunswick, NJ
How to get from New York, NY to New Brunswick, NJ by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to New Brunswick, NJ is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:30 PM0h50New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY2:20 PMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:30 PM0h50New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY2:20 PMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 155 Northeast Regional9:05 AM0h40Penn Station, New York, NY9:45 AMNew Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 165 Northeast Regional8:01 PM0h44Penn Station, New York, NY8:45 PMNew Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ$191One-way0 transfers
- 79 Carolinian7:04 AM0h45Penn Station, New York, NY7:49 AMNew Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ$471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 AM0h50New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY11:05 AMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 PM0h50New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY5:20 PMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 PM0h55New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.7:55 PMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to New Brunswick, NJ:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to New Brunswick, NJ costing on average $38.
Other travel options to New Brunswick, NJ take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 21m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and New Brunswick, NJ as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY and arrive in New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to New Brunswick, NJ by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New Brunswick, NJ by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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