There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Elizabeth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to ElizabethNec / ...
31 min$2–12Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal ANewark Airport Express
50 min$8–26Drive 18.7 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Elizabeth18.7 mi
30 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Elizabeth18.7 mi
30 min$75–95
Manhattan to Elizabeth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Elizabeth is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Elizabeth is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Terminal A. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Elizabeth. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Elizabeth is 15 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Elizabeth without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $12.
The train from Penn Station to Elizabeth takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manhattan to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Elizabeth train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Elizabeth is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $26 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–12 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Newark Airport Express operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal A every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 50 min. NJ Transit also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–26
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, arrive at Terminal A station.
Manhattan to Elizabeth train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Elizabeth is 19 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Manhattan to Elizabeth.
There are 3232+ hotels available in Elizabeth.


