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

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Compare bus and train 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 €5. 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 €5, and a bus costs an average of €5.

Distance: 8 miles (14 km)

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€5

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€8

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45m

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33m

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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
$121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak181 Northeast Regional
05:45AM0h15
Penn Station, New York, NY
06:00AMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2117 Acela
12:00PM0h13
Penn Station, New York, NY
12:13PMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
$601One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak643 Keystone Service
09:30AM0h14
Penn Station, New York, NY
09:44AMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
$141One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak645 Keystone Service
12:05PM0h15
Penn Station, New York, NY
12:20PMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
$141One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak185 Northeast Regional
09:25AM0h16
Penn Station, New York, NY
09:41AMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
$141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM1h20
New York, 28 Allen St., NY
11:20AMNewark, Penn Station
$121One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
11:55AM0h30
New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station
12:25PMNewark, Penn Station
$121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:50AM0h25
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
10:15AMNewark, Penn Station
$121One-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 bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from New York, NY to Newark, NJ is a train with an average price of $7 (€5).

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

A train is $0.08 (€0.06) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus 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 50 trains per day.
  • Around 26 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Newark, NJ as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Acela, PATH, NJ Transit to go to Newark, NJ by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Fullington 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 Acela, PATH, NJ Transit.
  • 26 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Fullington 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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