There are 5 ways to get from Newark to New Britain by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Union StationGreyhound US0235 / ...
3h 56m$28–62Train, line 511 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Meriden
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to S Main St @ Whiting St511
5h 5m$14–1,323Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to MeridenNortheast Regional
4h 22m$15–236Drive 111.5 mi
- Drive from Newark to New Britain111.5 mi
2h 20m$21–30Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminal108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union StationNew York
5h 21m$24–88
Newark to New Britain by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to New Britain is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to New Britain is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to New Britain station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay L via Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Newark and New Britain is 172 miles. The road distance is 112.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to New Britain without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Newark to New Britain, including transfers.
Newark to New Britain bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to New Britain is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $28 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $240 and takes 4h 22m.
Newark to New Britain bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hartford Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to New Britain is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Newark to New Britain.
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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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Newark Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from New Haven to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
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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
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to S Main St @ Whiting St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- 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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