There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Chatham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 41m$82–664Drive 135.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Chathamcar 135.3 mi
2h 40m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Great Barringtonbus New York
5h 15m$88–172Fly, taxi
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Chathamtaxi
4h 23m$176–697Train via Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hudsontrain VIA Rail
3h 48m$78–250
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Chatham is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Chatham is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Great Barrington via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Chatham station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Hudson Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Newark and Chatham is 139 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Chatham without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $80 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Newark to Chatham, including transfers.
Newark to Chatham bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Chatham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Chatham is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $80 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Chatham, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chatham via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Great Barrington in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Hudson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $30–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Great Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Adult
- $35–55
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +15189602997
- Website
- capitalandtaxi.com
Capital City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-478-6994
- Website
- facebook.com
Duffy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-783-8294
Taxi Albany NY
- Phone
- +1 518-202-9000
- Website
- albanytaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Chatham bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Newark to Chatham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Hudson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Chatham is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Newark to Chatham.
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