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Compare train and bus for Newark, NJ to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark, NJ to New York, NY 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 24m. 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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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$7 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
54m Average total duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to New York, NY:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Newark, NJ to New York, NY costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Newark, NJ to New York, NY
How to get from Newark, NJ to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newark, NJ to New York, NY is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 642 Keystone Service9:06 AM0h20Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ9:26 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 658 Keystone Service9:44 PM0h19Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ10:03 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2108 NextGen Acela12:55 PM0h17Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ1:12 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 130 Northeast Regional9:42 AM0h20Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ10:02 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$181One-way0 transfers
- 182 Northeast Regional12:38 PM0h18Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ12:56 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$181One-way0 transfers
- 182 Northeast Regional12:31 PM0h25Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ12:56 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$191One-way0 transfers
- 10:00 AM0h30Newark, Penn Station10:30 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$171One-way0 transfers
- 10:15 AM0h30Newark, Penn Station10:45 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$171One-way0 transfers
- 9:30 AM0h30Newark, Penn Station10:00 AMNew York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to New York, NY:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Newark, NJ to New York, NY costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
- Around 44 trains per day.
- Around 33 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newark, 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 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Newark, Penn Station and arrive in New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Fullington Trailways, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Trailways, Peter Pan Bus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak, PATH, NJ Transit to go to New York, NY by train.
- 33 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Fullington Trailways, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Trailways, Peter Pan Bus.
- 44 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak, PATH, NJ Transit.
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