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 $5.

Distance: 8 miles (14 km)

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The cheapest way to travel from New York, NY to Newark, NJ is a train with an average price of $10 (€8).

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

A train is $0.31 (€0.25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Newark, NJ costing on average $10 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from New York, NY to Newark, NJ is by train with an average journey time of 15m.

Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:

Bus takes on average 32m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between New York, NY and Newark, NJ including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from New York, NY to Newark, NJ among Omio's users.

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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Amtrak661 Keystone Service
    7:00 AM0h15
    Penn Station, New York, NY
    7:15 AMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Amtrak661 Keystone Service
    7:00 AM0h15
    Penn Station, New York, NY
    7:15 AMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Amtrak2259 Acela
    8:24 PM0h13
    Penn Station, New York, NY
    8:37 PMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
    $661One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak637 Keystone Service
    11:58 PM0h15
    Penn Station, New York, NY
    12:13 AMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
    $121One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak169 Northeast Regional
    12:20 AM0h15
    Penn Station, New York, NY
    12:35 AMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
    $181One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak67 Northeast Regional
    11:23 PM0h17
    Penn Station, New York, NY
    11:40 PMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
    $181One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    1:00 PM0h30
    New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    1:30 PMNewark, Penn Station
    $131One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:00 AM0h25
    New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
    7:25 AMNewark, Penn Station
    $141One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    10:30 PM0h25
    New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    10:55 PMNewark, Penn Station
    $141One-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.

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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 train with an average price of $10 (€8).

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

A train is $0.31 (€0.25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Newark, NJ costing on average $10 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from New York, NY to Newark, NJ is by train with an average journey time of 15m.

Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:

Bus takes on average 32m.

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 50 trains per day.
  • Around 34 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 Amtrak, Amtrak, PATH to go to Newark, NJ by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Fullington Trailways, Adirondack Trailways, NJ Transit, Trailways to go to Newark, NJ by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to Newark, NJ with the following travel companies:
  • 50 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak, PATH.
  • 34 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Fullington Trailways, Adirondack Trailways, NJ Transit, Trailways.
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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