There are 3 ways to get from Newark to New Brunswick by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
1h 45m$30–63Drive 100.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to New Brunswickcar 100.9 mi
1h 56m$19–27Line 033 bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St @ Academy St-Newark to Amtrak Station @ Front-Frenchbus 033
- Take the train from Wilmington to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain Nec
3h 11m$28–60
Newark to New Brunswick by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to New Brunswick is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to New Brunswick is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $30 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Newark to New Brunswick. However, there are services departing from Newark Amtrak and arriving at New Brunswick via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Newark and New Brunswick is 96 miles. The road distance is 101.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to New Brunswick without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Newark to New Brunswick, including transfers.
Newark to New Brunswick train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Amtrak station.
Newark to New Brunswick train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to New Brunswick is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Newark to New Brunswick.
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What companies run services between Newark, DE, USA and New Brunswick, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Amtrak to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $25–55 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Amtrak to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
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- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from Main St @ Academy St-Newark to Amtrak Station @ Front-French
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- DART
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