There are 4 ways to get from Carteret to Lower Manhattan by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 116
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/Spring Stbus M1 / ...
1h 22m$13–37Drive 21.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carteret to Lower Manhattancar 21.1 mi
30 min$4–6Train
- Take the train from Woodbridge to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
1h 43m$8–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carteret to Lower Manhattantaxi 21.1 mi
30 min$120–150
Carteret to Lower Manhattan by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carteret to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Carteret to Lower Manhattan is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Carteret to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Washington Ave At High St and arriving at Broadway/Spring St via 5 Av/W 42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Carteret to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Woodbridge and arriving at Prince St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Carteret and Lower Manhattan is 74 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carteret to Lower Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Carteret to Lower Manhattan, including transfers.
Carteret to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Washington Ave At High St station.
Carteret to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Woodbridge station.
The best way to get from Carteret to Lower Manhattan is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $12 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $24 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Carteret, NJ, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Ave At High St to Broadway/Spring St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and 5 Av/W 42 St in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Woodbridge to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–16 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Woodbridge to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Washington Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Carteret to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Carteret to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carteret to Lower Manhattan is 21 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Carteret to Lower Manhattan.
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