There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Empire State Building by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn StationNec / ...
35 min$1–550Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal108
54 min$6–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to Empire State Building13.3 mi
19 min$55–70Drive 13.3 mi
- Drive from Newark to Empire State Building13.3 mi
19 min$3–4
Newark to Empire State Building by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $70.
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 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Newark and Empire State Building is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Empire State Building without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs $1 - $550.
The train from Newark, Penn Station to Penn Station takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Newark to Empire State Building bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Empire State Building train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Empire State Building is to train which takes 35 min and costs $1 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $40 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–11 and the journey takes 25 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 $7–25 and the journey takes 39 min. Two 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
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $1–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $2–440
- First Class
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
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
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
Newark to Empire State Building bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Newark to Empire State Building train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Empire State Building is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Newark to Empire State Building.
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