There are 5 ways to get from Journal Square to South Orange by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 31 bus
best- Take the train from Journal Square to Newark Penn Stationtrain Path
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Valley St At 1St Stbus 31
1h 12m$4–8Drive 11.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Journal Square to South Orangecar 11.6 mi
19 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from Journal Square to Hobokentrain Path
- Take the train from Hoboken to South Orangetrain Mneg / ...
1h 22m$5–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Journal Square to South Orangetaxi 11.6 mi
19 min$28–35Line 1 bus, line 31 bus
- Take the bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Newark Penn Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Valley St At 1St Stbus 31
1h 36m$3–11
Journal Square to South Orange by foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square to South Orange is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square to South Orange is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Journal Square to South Orange. However, there are services departing from Journal Square Transportation Center and arriving at Valley St At 1St St via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Journal Square to South Orange. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at South Orange via Hoboken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Journal Square and South Orange is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square to South Orange without a car is to train and line 31 bus which takes 1h 12m and costs $4 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Journal Square to South Orange, including transfers.
Journal Square to South Orange bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Journal Square Transportation Center station.
Journal Square to South Orange train services, operated by PATH, depart from Journal Square station.
The best way to get from Journal Square to South Orange is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs $5 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and line 31 bus, which costs $2 - $11 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Journal Square, NJ, USA and South Orange, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Journal Square to South Orange via Journal Square and Hoboken in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Journal Square to Valley St At 1St St via Journal Square Transportation Center and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Journal Square to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
Train from Journal Square to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Valley St At 1St St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–5
Bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Valley St At 1St St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–5
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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Booking & Getting There
Journal Square to South Orange bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Journal Square to South Orange train services, operated by PATH, arrive at Hoboken station.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square to South Orange is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Journal Square to South Orange.
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