There are 4 ways to get from Kean University 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 Union to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
47 min$6–24Drive 18.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kean University to Midtown Manhattancar 18.6 mi
31 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from North Ave 152' N Of Lynmar Way to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 113
51 min$9–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kean University to Midtown Manhattantaxi 18.6 mi
31 min$110–140
Kean University to Midtown Manhattan by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kean University to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Kean University to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $110 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Ave 152' N Of Lynmar Way and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Kean University to Midtown Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Union and arriving at New York Penn Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Kean University and Midtown Manhattan is 16 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kean University to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $25.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Kean University to Midtown Manhattan, including transfers.
Kean University to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from North Ave 152' N Of Lynmar Way station.
Kean University to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Union station.
The best way to get from Kean University to Midtown Manhattan is to train which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $27 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Kean University, NJ, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kean University to New York Penn Station via Union and Newark Penn Station in around 47 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from North Ave 152' N Of Lynmar Way to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $9–27 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Union to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from North Ave 152' N Of Lynmar Way to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–27
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
Kean University to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Kean University to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kean University to Midtown Manhattan is 19 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Kean University to Midtown Manhattan.
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