There are 3 ways to get from Metuchen to Newark by train, taxi, or car
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Metuchen to Newark by train
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The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to Newark is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to Newark is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $70 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metuchen and arriving at Newark Penn Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Metuchen and Newark is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Newark without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $2 - $13.
The train from Metuchen to Newark, Penn Station takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Metuchen to Newark train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Metuchen station.
Metuchen to Newark train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to Newark is 19 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Metuchen to Newark.
There are 3593+ hotels available in Newark.
What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Metuchen to Newark Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Metuchen to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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