There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Watchung by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to PlainfieldRarv
40 min$14–26Drive 17.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Watchung17.1 mi
24 min$4–5Line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Broad St At Branford Pl/Edison Pl to E Front St At Watchung Ave59 / ...
1h 28m$14–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to Watchung17.1 mi
24 min$70–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Watchung is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Watchung is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $70 - $85.
The distance between Newark and Watchung is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Watchung without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs $13 - $26.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Newark to Watchung, including transfers.
The best way to get from Newark to Watchung is to train which takes 40 min and costs $13 - $26. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus, which costs $13 - $24 and takes 1h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Watchung is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Newark to Watchung.
There are 356+ hotels available in Watchung.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Watchung, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfield hourly. Tickets cost $2–12 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Broad St At Branford Pl/Edison Pl to E Front St At Watchung Ave hourly. Tickets cost $3–12 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broad St At Branford Pl/Edison Pl to E Front St At Watchung Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $3–12
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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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