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How to get fromNewark to Hightstownby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Hightstown by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    1h 5m
    $19–218

  2. Drive 40.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Hightstowncar40.3 mi
    49 min
    $8–11

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Bank St to Us-9 At Taylors Mill Rdbus67
    2. Take the taxi from Us-9 At Taylors Mill Rd to Hightstowntaxi
    1h 27m
    $55–76

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Newark to Hightstowntaxi40.3 mi
    49 min
    $160–200

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Hightstown, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–18 and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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