There are 6 ways to get from Essex County to Manhattan by bus, train, car, taxi, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from West Orange - Essex Green Shopping Center to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminalbus Community Coach
35 min$11–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bay Street to New York Penn Stationtrain Bntnm
40 min$3–14Drive 21.8 mi
- Drive from Essex County to Manhattancar 21.8 mi
32 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essex County to Manhattantaxi 21.8 mi
32 min$75–95Line 21 bus, train, line 1 subway
- Take the bus from Main St At White St# to Newark Penn Stationbus 21 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain
- Take the subway from WTC Cortlandt to 86 Stsubway 1
1h 36m$9–13Line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main St At Park Terrace to Newark Penn Stationbus 21
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
1h 42m$14–49
Essex County to Manhattan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essex County to Manhattan is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Essex County to Manhattan is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West Orange - Essex Green Shopping Center and arriving at W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bay Street and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Essex County and Manhattan is 60 miles. The road distance is 21.9 miles.
The best way to get from Essex County to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $11 - $24.
The bus from West Orange - Essex Green Shopping Center to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal takes 35 min including transfers and departs four times a week.
Essex County to Manhattan bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from West Orange - Essex Green Shopping Center station.
Essex County to Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Bay Street station.
The best way to get from Essex County to Manhattan is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $11 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $14 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Essex County, NJ, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from West Orange - Essex Green Shopping Center to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal 4 times a week. Tickets cost $11–24 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Bay Street to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–14 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Bay Street to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from WTC Cortlandt to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 West Orange - Essex Green Shopping Center to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $11–24
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Main St At White St# to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–6
Bus from Main St At Park Terrace to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–6
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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
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
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Essex County to Manhattan bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal station.
Essex County to Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex County to Manhattan is 22 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Essex County to Manhattan.
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