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How to get fromManhattan to Essex Countyby train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Essex County by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Bay Streettrain train Bntnm
    35 min
    $3–14

  2. Train, line 21 bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Ashwood Terracebus bus 21
    1h 6m
    $4–536

  3. Drive  19.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Essex Countycar car 19.8 mi
    29 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan to Essex Countytaxi taxi 19.8 mi
    29 min
    $70–85

  5. Bus, line 71 bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Mt Pleasant Ave At Jones Plbus bus 71
    1h 34m
    $11–43

  6. Bus, train, line 21 bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus bus M7
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Ashwood Terracebus bus 21
    1h 46m
    $8–27

Manhattan to Essex County by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.3 mi
  • Duration: 35 min

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Essex County, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Bay Street hourly. Tickets cost $3–14 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mt Pleasant Ave At Jones Pl via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 34m.

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