There are 4 ways to get from Newark Penn Station to Essex County by bus, tram, train, taxi, or car
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Line 21 bus
best- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Ashwood Terracebus 21
40 min$1–6Tram, train
- Take the tram from Newark Penn Station to BROAD STREET stationtram Nlr
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Watsessing Avenuetrain Bntnm / ...
48 min$5–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark Penn Station to Essex Countytaxi 6.8 mi
9 min$17–22Drive 6.8 mi
- Drive from Newark Penn Station to Essex Countycar 6.8 mi
9 min$2
Newark Penn Station to Essex County by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Penn Station to Essex County is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark Penn Station to Essex County is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $17 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Main St At Ashwood Terrace. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Newark Penn Station station to Essex County. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Watsessing Avenue via Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Newark Penn Station and Essex County is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark Penn Station to Essex County without a car is to line 21 bus which takes 40 min and costs $1 - $6.
The line 21 bus from Newark, Penn Station to Main St At Ashwood Terrace takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Newark Penn Station to Essex County bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark Penn Station to Essex County train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark Penn Station to Essex County bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Main St At Ashwood Terrace station.
What companies run services between Newark Penn Station, NJ, USA and Essex County, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Ashwood Terrace every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Tram from Newark Penn Station to BROAD STREET station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Train from Newark Broad St to Watsessing Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Ashwood Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $17–22
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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More Questions & Answers
Newark Penn Station to Essex County train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at BROAD STREET station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark Penn Station to Essex County is 7 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Newark Penn Station to Essex County.
There are 2581+ hotels available in Essex County.



