There are 5 ways to get from Newark Penn Station to Washington Heights by bus (Greyhound), train, subway, 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.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New Yorkbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
30 min$8–16Drive 17.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark Penn Station to Washington Heightscar 17.7 mi
24 min$4–5Train, line 1 subway
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 Stsubway 1
54 min$6–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark Penn Station to Washington Heightstaxi 17.7 mi
24 min$65–80Line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Hackensack Bus Terminalbus 76
- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Gw Bridge Bus Terminalbus 182 / ...
1h 44m$8–27
Newark Penn Station to Washington Heights by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Penn Station to Washington Heights is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark Penn Station to Washington Heights is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at New York. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Newark Penn Station station to Washington Heights. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at 181 St via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Newark Penn Station and Washington Heights is 54 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newark Penn Station to Washington Heights without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $8 - $16.
The bus from Newark, Penn Station to New York takes 30 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Newark Penn Station to Washington Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark Penn Station to Washington Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark Penn Station to Washington Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New York station.
What companies run services between Newark Penn Station, NJ, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to New York every 2 hours. Tickets cost $8–16 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
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Hackensack Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–19
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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 Washington Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark Penn Station to Washington Heights is 18 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Newark Penn Station to Washington Heights.
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