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How to get fromNewark to Hamdenby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Hamden by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New HaventrainAcela
    3h 21m
    $13–594

  2. Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New HaventrainNortheast Regional
    3h 41m
    $12–1,132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus108
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union StationbusNew York
    4h 40m
    $18–80

  4. Drive 89.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Hamdencar89.8 mi
    1h 54m
    $17–24

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus108
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New HaventrainNew Haven
    4h 25m
    $27–74

Newark to Hamden by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Hamden, CT, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven every 4 hours. Tickets cost $19–600 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 4h 40m.

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