There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Smithtown by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 5 bus
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to W Main St/New York Avebus 5
2h 40m$17–39Drive 56.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Smithtowncar 56.4 mi
1h 25m$11–15Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Huntington to Smithtowntrain Port Jefferson Branch
2h 55m$15–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
3h$20–39
Newark to Smithtown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Smithtown is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Smithtown is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Smithtown. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Smithtown via New York Penn Station and Huntington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Newark and Smithtown is 63 miles. The road distance is 56.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Smithtown without a car is to train and line 5 bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Newark to Smithtown, including transfers.
Newark to Smithtown train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
Newark to Smithtown train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Huntington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Smithtown is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Newark to Smithtown.
There are 123+ hotels available in Smithtown.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Smithtown, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Smithtown via New York Penn Station and Huntington in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $16–26
Train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $14–23
Train from Huntington to Smithtown
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–7
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to W Main St/New York Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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