There are 5 ways to get from Newark to The Heights by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Journal SquarePath
39 min$3Drive 7.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to The Heights7.5 mi
12 min$2Train, line 83 bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Journal SquarePath
- Take the bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Summit Ave At Bowers St83
48 min$4–7Line 1 bus, line 83 bus
- Take the bus from Market St At Broad St to Journal Square Transportation Center1
- Take the bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Summit Ave At Bowers St83
1h 11m$3–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to The Heights7.5 mi
12 min$30–40
Newark to The Heights by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to The Heights is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark to The Heights is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark to The Heights. However, there are services departing from Market St At Broad St and arriving at Summit Ave At Bowers St via Journal Square Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Journal Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Newark and The Heights is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to The Heights without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $3.
The train from Newark, Penn Station to Journal Square takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Newark to The Heights bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At Broad St station.
Newark to The Heights train services, operated by PATH, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to The Heights is to train which takes 39 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and line 83 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and The Heights, NJ, USA?
PATH operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Journal Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St At Broad St to The Heights via Journal Square Transportation Center and Summit Ave At Bowers St in around 1h 11m.
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- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Newark Penn Station to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Summit Ave At Bowers St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–4
Bus from Market St At Broad St to Journal Square Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to The Heights bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Journal Square Transportation Center station.
Newark to The Heights train services, operated by PATH, arrive at Journal Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to The Heights is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Newark to The Heights.
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