There are 5 ways to get from New Brunswick to Short Hills by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Train via Newark Broad St
best- Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Short Hillstrain Mneg / ...
1h 37m$17–37Drive 23.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Brunswick to Short Hillscar 23.5 mi
40 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Short Hillsbus South Mtn Special to NYC
3h$45–82Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Brunswick to Short Hillstaxi 23.5 mi
40 min$130–170Train
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Short Hillstrain Mne / ...
2h 5m$6–31
New Brunswick to Short Hills by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Short Hills is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Short Hills is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from New Brunswick to Short Hills. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Short Hills via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from New Brunswick to Short Hills. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Short Hills via Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between New Brunswick and Short Hills is 34 miles. The road distance is 23.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Short Hills without a car is to train via Newark Broad St which takes 1h 37m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from New Brunswick to Short Hills, including transfers.
New Brunswick to Short Hills bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
New Brunswick to Short Hills train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Short Hills is to train via Newark Broad St which takes 1h 37m and costs $17 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Short Hills, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from New Brunswick to Short Hills via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Broad St Across From Njt Station, and Newark Broad St in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Short Hills via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
Train from Newark Broad St to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from New Brunswick to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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 Short Hills bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New Brunswick to Short Hills train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brunswick to Short Hills is 24 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from New Brunswick to Short Hills.
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