The average bus between Newark Airport (EWR) and Grand Central Station takes 18h 50m and the fastest bus takes 16h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newark Airport (EWR) to Grand Central 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 twice daily between Newark Airport (EWR) and Grand Central Station. The earliest departure is at 10:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newark Airport (EWR) is at 9:43 PM which arrives into Grand Central Station at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 18h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Newark Airport (EWR) to Grand Central Station. However, there are services departing from Newark Airport (EWR) station and arriving at Grand Central Station station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Grand Central Station bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Grand Central Station bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and Grand Central Station is 1,130.9 km. The road distance is 1,354 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 16h 20m.