There are 4 ways to get from Elizabeth to Midtown Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, or car
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 Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
31 min$2–12Bus
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
53 min$8–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elizabeth to Midtown Manhattantaxi 17.5 mi
28 min$100–130Drive 17.5 mi
- Drive from Elizabeth to Midtown Manhattancar 17.5 mi
28 min$4–5
Elizabeth to Midtown Manhattan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $100 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broad St At Jersey St and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elizabeth and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Elizabeth and Midtown Manhattan is 15 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $12.
The train from Elizabeth to Penn Station takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Elizabeth to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Jersey St station.
Elizabeth to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Elizabeth station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Midtown Manhattan is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $27 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–12 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–27 and the journey takes 53 min. Newark Airport Express also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
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Booking & Getting There
Elizabeth to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Elizabeth to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Midtown Manhattan is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Elizabeth to Midtown Manhattan.
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