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How to get fromNew York to Essex Countyby train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Essex County by train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watsessing Avenuetrain train Bntnm
    27 min
    $2–12

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mississippi Ave Loopbus bus 101
    52 min
    $8–26

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York to Essex Countytaxi taxi 16 mi
    24 min
    $55–70

  4. Drive 16 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Essex Countycar car 16 mi
    24 min
    $3–5

  5. Train, line 21 bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Ashwood Terracebus bus 21
    1h 7m
    $3–535

  6. Train, line 21 bus via World Trade Center

    1. Take the train from World Trade Center to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Path
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Ashwood Terracebus bus 21
    1h 17m
    $4–9

  7. Bus, line 71 bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Mt Pleasant Ave At Jones Plbus bus 71
    1h 30m
    $10–20

New York to Essex County by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.5 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Essex County, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Watsessing Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $2–12 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mississippi Ave Loop 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8–26 and the journey takes 52 min. Rockland Coaches also services this route 4 times a week.

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