How to travel from New York, NY to Newark, NJ

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Compare train and bus for New York, NY to Newark, NJ

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Newark, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $6.

Distance: 8 miles (14 km)

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$11

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45m

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from New York, NY to Newark, NJ

How to get from New York, NY to Newark, NJ by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from New York, NY to Newark, NJ is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:45AM0h35
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
11:20AMNewark, Penn Station
$101One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
10:45AM0h35
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
11:20AMNewark, Penn Station
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:50AM0h25
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
10:15AMNewark, Penn Station
$101One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM1h20
New York, 28 Allen St., NY
11:20AMNewark, Penn Station
$101One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
10:10AM0h30
New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station
10:40AMNewark, Penn Station
$101One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
11:55AM0h30
New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station
12:25PMNewark, Penn Station
$101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY to Newark, NJ

Travel to Newark, NJ easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from New York, NY to Newark, NJ.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between New York, NY and Newark, NJ including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from New York, NY to Newark, NJ is a bus with an average price of $6 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Newark, NJ:

A bus is $1 (€0.85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Newark, NJ costing on average $7 (€5).

The fastest way to travel from New York, NY to Newark, NJ is by train with an average journey time of 14m.

Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:

Bus takes on average 25m.

The distance from New York, NY to Newark, NJ is approximately 8 miles (14 km).
The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Newark, NJ is:
  • Around 51 trains per day.
  • Around 33 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Newark, NJ as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New York, NY to Newark, NJ:
  • Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ.
  • Buses mostly depart from New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY and arrive in Newark, Penn Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New York, NY to Newark, NJ, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Fullington Trailways, NJ Transit, Fullington Trailways to go to Newark, NJ by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela, PATH to go to Newark, NJ by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to Newark, NJ with the following travel companies:
  • 33 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Fullington Trailways, NJ Transit, Fullington Trailways.
  • 51 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela, PATH.
Omio customers who travel from New York, NY to Newark, NJ often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD, New Carrollton, MD. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Newark, NJ and these popular destinations at a great price.
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