There are 5 ways to get from New Jersey to Empire State Building by train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
30 min$3–13Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2768a / ...
42 min$9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to Empire State Buildingtaxi 13.3 mi
19 min$50–60Drive 13.3 mi
- Drive from Newark to Empire State Buildingcar 13.3 mi
19 min$3–4Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Market St At Broad St to Journal Square Transportation Centerbus 1
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain Path
1h 9m$7–11
New Jersey to Empire State Building by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between New Jersey and Empire State Building is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Empire State Building without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $13.
The train from Newark, Penn Station to Penn Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
New Jersey to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Empire State Building train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Empire State Building is to train which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–13 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At Broad St to Journal Square Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
New Jersey to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
New Jersey to Empire State Building train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Empire State Building is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from New Jersey to Empire State Building.
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