There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain Waterbury
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 3m$44–76Drive 106.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Newarkcar 106.2 mi
2h 17m$20–28Line 102 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 102
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raymond Blvd 170'W Of Mccarter Hwybus 108
5h 37m$33–93Line 102 bus, train via New Haven
- Take the bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 102
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Newark Penn Stationtrain
5h 40m$32–629Line 102 bus, train
- Take the bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 102
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 48m$37–84Line 102 bus, bus via Park Place At Raymond Blvd
- Take the bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 102
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Place At Raymond Blvdbus 108
5h 49m$26–64
Bristol to Newark by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Newark is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Newark is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Newark. However, there are services departing from Riverside Ave @ Main St and arriving at Raymond Blvd 170'W Of Mccarter Hwy via Hartford Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Bridgeport Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Bristol and Newark is 112 miles. The road distance is 106.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Newark without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Bristol to Newark, including transfers.
Bristol to Newark bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Riverside Ave @ Main St station.
Bristol to Newark train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Newark is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can line 102 bus and bus, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Bristol, CT, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bristol to Newark Penn Station via Waterbury, Bridgeport, and Bridgeport Amtrak Station in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Raymond Blvd 170'W Of Mccarter Hwy via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $19–450
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raymond Blvd 170'W Of Mccarter Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Place At Raymond Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Newark bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Bristol to Newark train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Newark is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Bristol to Newark.
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