There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Somerset by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Brunswick Park and Ridebus Suburban Transit
55 min$15–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain Nec
1h 25m$5–21Drive 42.3 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Somersetcar 42.3 mi
55 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Somersettaxi 42.3 mi
55 min$160–200
Manhattan to Somerset by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Somerset is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Somerset is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $15 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at New Brunswick Park and Ride. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at New Brunswick via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Manhattan and Somerset is 86 miles. The road distance is 42.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Somerset without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $15 - $35.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Brunswick Park and Ride takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to Somerset bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Somerset train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Somerset is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $15 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $22 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Somerset, Somerset County, NJ, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Brunswick Park and Ride hourly. Tickets cost $15–35 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–17 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Brunswick Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Somerset bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at New Brunswick Park and Ride station.
Manhattan to Somerset train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New Brunswick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Somerset is 43 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Manhattan to Somerset.
There are 228+ hotels available in Somerset.
