There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, 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.
Train via New Haven (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 57m$41–638Drive 126.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Newarkcar 126.8 mi
2h 36m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raymond Blvd 170'W Of Mccarter Hwybus 108
5h 22m$32–68Line 83 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Main St @ Center St to Central Row @ Main Stbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BDL - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
4h 44m$51–286Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 33m$67–112Bus via Park Place At Raymond Blvd
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Place At Raymond Blvdbus 108
5h 36m$30–58
Manchester to Newark by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Newark is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Newark is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Newark. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Center St and arriving at Raymond Blvd 170'W Of Mccarter Hwy via Hartford and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester station to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Newark Penn Station via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Manchester and Newark is 132 miles. The road distance is 127.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Newark without a car is to train via New Haven which takes 4h 57m and costs $40 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Manchester to Newark, including transfers.
Manchester to Newark bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford station.
Manchester to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Newark is to train via New Haven which takes 4h 57m and costs $40 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Manchester, CT, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Manchester - Main St at Town Green to Newark Penn Station via Hartford, Hartford Amtrak Station, and New Haven in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Center St to Raymond Blvd 170'W Of Mccarter Hwy via High St @ Allyn St, Hartford, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 22m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $19–450
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raymond Blvd 170'W Of Mccarter Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Place At Raymond Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ Center St to Central Row @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Newark bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Manchester to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Newark is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Manchester to Newark.
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