There are 4 ways to get from New Jersey to Times Square by train, bus, taxi, or car
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- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn StationNec / ...
bestTrain
22 min$3–320- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal108
cheapestBus
36 min$1–50- Take the taxi from Newark to Times Square13.1 mi
Taxi
15 min$70–85- Drive from Newark to Times Square13.1 mi
Drive 13.1 mi
15 min$3–4
New Jersey to Times Square by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Times Square is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Times Square is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between New Jersey and Times Square is 10 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $3 - $320.
The train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
New Jersey to Times Square bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Times Square train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Times Square is to train which takes 22 min and costs $3 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $50 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 22 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 36 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–200
- Business Class
- $45–110
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–320
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business - Adult
- $15–190
- First Class - Adult
- $50–320
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $5–22
- Business - advance purchase
- $20–65
- Business Class
- $26–45
- Coach Seat
- $3–60
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5–19
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules
- Flexible
- $16–23
- Saver
- $3–21
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Jersey to Times Square bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New Jersey to Times Square train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Times Square is 13 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from New Jersey to Times Square.
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