There are 4 ways to get from Central Park to Metuchen by train, subway, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
1h 31m$6–20Subway, bus, train
- Take the subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Metuchentrain Nec
2h 9m$21–50Drive 30.2 mi
- Drive from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Metuchencar 30.2 mi
47 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Metuchentaxi 30.2 mi
47 min$120–150
Central Park to Metuchen by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Metuchen is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Metuchen is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Central Park to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Metuchen via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Central Park and Metuchen is 31 miles. The road distance is 30.4 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Metuchen without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs $6 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Central Park to Metuchen, including transfers.
Central Park to Metuchen train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
Central Park to Metuchen train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Metuchen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to Metuchen is 30 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Central Park to Metuchen.
There are 339+ hotels available in Metuchen.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Metuchen, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–17 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from New Brunswick to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.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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