There are 5 ways to get from New Jersey to Locust Valley by train, car, taxi, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Locust Valleytrain
2h 20m$12–31Drive 39.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Locust Valleycar 39.5 mi
1h 2m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to Locust Valleytaxi 39.5 mi
1h 2m$350–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Locust Valleytrain
2h 30m$18–34Train, subway
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain
- Take the subway from World Trade Center to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the train from Jamaica to Locust Valleytrain
2h 50m$13–20
New Jersey to Locust Valley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Locust Valley is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Locust Valley is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from New Jersey station to Locust Valley. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Locust Valley via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between New Jersey and Locust Valley is 41 miles. The road distance is 39.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Locust Valley without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $11 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from New Jersey to Locust Valley, including transfers.
New Jersey to Locust Valley train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Locust Valley train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Locust Valley is 40 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from New Jersey to Locust Valley.
There are 331+ hotels available in Locust Valley.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Locust Valley, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Locust Valley via New York Penn Station and Jamaica in around 2h 20m.
- 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
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- 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
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $350–420
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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