The average bus between Newark and 55th Street Station takes 2h 28m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newark to 55th Street 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 hourly between Newark and 55th Street Station. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newark is at 11:28 PM which arrives into 55th Street Station at 5:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 57m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Newark to 55th Street Station? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark to 55th Street Station. However, there are services departing from Newark station and arriving at 55th Street Station station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Newark to 55th Street Station bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to 55th Street Station bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Shore Rd/72 St station.
The distance between Newark and 55th Street Station is 18.8 km. The road distance is 127 km.
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to 55th Street Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 5 Av/W 41 St, Shore Rd/72 St, Shore Rd/71 St, and 60 St/13 Av in around 2h 46m.