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How to get fromNewark to 79th Streetby train, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Newark to 79th Street by train, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or car

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec / ...
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86th Streetsubway subway Q / ...
    57 min
    $6–13

  2. Drive 15.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to 79th Streetcar car 15.4 mi
    24 min
    $3–5

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 79 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    1h 7m
    $6–18

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 77 Stbus bus M104
    1h 21m
    $14–53

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Newark to 79th Streettaxi taxi 15.4 mi
    24 min
    $55–70

  6. Train, bus via World Trade Center

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain train Path
    2. Take the bus from Park Row/Beekman St to 3 Av/E 79 Stbus bus M103
    1h 47m
    $6–11

Newark to 79th Street by train, foot, and subway

Calendar649Weekly Services
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.7 mi
  • Duration: 57 min

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and 79th Street, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to 79th Street via Port Authority Bus Terminal, W 41 St/8 Av, Broadway/W 77 St, W 79 St/Broadway, and E 79 St/5 Av in around 1h 21m.

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