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

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Union StationbusGreyhound US0235 / ...
    3h 56m
    $28–62
  2. Train, line 511 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Meridentrain
    4. Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to S Main St @ Whiting Stbus511
    5h 5m
    $14–1,323
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to MeridentrainNortheast Regional
    4h 22m
    $15–236
  4. Drive 111.5 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to New Britaincar111.5 mi
    2h 20m
    $21–30
  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus108
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union StationbusNew York
    5h 21m
    $24–88

Newark to New Britain by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $27–60 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Meriden twice daily. Tickets cost $14–240 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Amtrak also services this route once daily.

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