There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Hartford by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
3h 5m$26–50Drive 118.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Hartfordcar 118.6 mi
2h 30m$22–32Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 42m$27–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane JFK - BDL
3h 45m$52–323Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus New York
4h 30m$23–84
Newark to Hartford by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Hartford is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Hartford is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Hartford Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Newark and Hartford is 160 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Hartford without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $26 - $50.
The bus from Newark, Penn Station to Hartford, Union Station takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Newark to Hartford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Hartford is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $26 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $65 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $26–50 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $16–250 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Amtrak also services this route once daily.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $16–250
- Business Class
- $65–290
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
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 Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $15–45
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Hartford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hartford Union Station.
Newark to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Hartford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Hartford is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Newark to Hartford.
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