There are 5 ways to get from New Brunswick to Lower Manhattan by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
best- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
1h 6m$18–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
1h 21m$6–21Drive 33.5 mi
- Drive from New Brunswick to Lower Manhattancar 33.5 mi
51 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Brunswick to Lower Manhattantaxi 33.5 mi
51 min$150–180Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Varick & Franklin Stbus Suburban Transit
1h 10m$15–35
New Brunswick to Lower Manhattan by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Lower Manhattan is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Varick & Franklin St. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from New Brunswick to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Prince St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between New Brunswick and Lower Manhattan is 88 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Lower Manhattan without a car is to bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal which takes 1h 6m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from New Brunswick to Lower Manhattan, including transfers.
New Brunswick to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
New Brunswick to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Lower Manhattan is to bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal which takes 1h 6m and costs $18 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $22 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $15–35 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–19 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Varick & Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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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Booking & Getting There
New Brunswick to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New Brunswick to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brunswick to Lower Manhattan is 34 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from New Brunswick to Lower Manhattan.
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