The average bus between Newark Airport (EWR) and 31st Station takes 22h 44m and the fastest bus takes 18h 46m. There is at least one bus per day from Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Newark Airport (EWR) and 31st Station. The earliest departure is at 10:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newark Airport (EWR) is at 9:43 PM which arrives into 31st Station at 6:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 22h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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20h 1m • 2 changes
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17h 46m • 2 changes
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19h 54m • 2 changes
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17h 56m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station. However, there are services departing from Newark Airport (EWR) station and arriving at 31st Station station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 44m.
Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and 31st Station is 1,130.1 km. The road distance is 1,360 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–220 and the journey takes 16h 20m.