There are 4 ways to get from Watchung to Manhattan by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Plainfield to Newark Penn StationRarv
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn StationNec / ...
1h 18m$16–37Drive 32.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watchung to Manhattan32.4 mi
47 min$6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Oneida Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal114 / ...
1h 21m$20–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watchung to Manhattan32.4 mi
47 min$130–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watchung to Manhattan is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Watchung to Manhattan is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $9.
The distance between Watchung and Manhattan is 29 miles. The road distance is 32.6 miles.
The best way to get from Watchung to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Watchung to Manhattan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Watchung to Manhattan is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $15 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $45 and takes 1h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Watchung to Manhattan is 33 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Watchung to Manhattan.
There are 3402+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Watchung, NJ, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Watchung to New York Penn Station via Plainfield and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Mountain Ave At Oneida Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $9–30 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Plainfield to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Mountain Ave At Oneida Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–30
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
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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