There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Central Park by train, subway, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway B
57 min$6–13Drive 14.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)car 14.4 mi
22 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
1h 2m$11–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi 14.4 mi
22 min$50–65Train, subway via World Trade Center
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain Path
- Take the subway from Chambers St to 86 Stsubway C / ...
1h 7m$6
Newark to Central Park by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Central Park is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Central Park is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Central Park. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Central Park. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at 81 St-Museum of Natural History via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Newark and Central Park is 13 miles. The road distance is 14.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Central Park without a car is to train and subway which takes 57 min and costs $5 - $14.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Newark to Central Park, including transfers.
Newark to Central Park bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Central Park train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Central Park bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $7–25 and the journey takes 39 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Central Park train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Central Park is 14 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Newark to Central Park.
There are 3768+ hotels available in Central Park.