There are 5 ways to get from Newark to East Meadow by train, bus, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain
- Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St Opp 7th Stbus n48 / ...
2h 2m$14–31Drive 35.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to East Meadowcar 35.1 mi
59 min$7–10Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
3h 5m$11–538Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to East Meadowtaxi 35.1 mi
59 min$310–370Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0250
4h 35m$14–48
Newark to East Meadow by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to East Meadow is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark to East Meadow is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to East Meadow. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Front St + East Meadow Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Newark and East Meadow is 41 miles. The road distance is 35.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to East Meadow without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 2m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Newark to East Meadow, including transfers.
Newark to East Meadow bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to East Meadow bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to East Meadow is 35 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Newark to East Meadow.
There are 249+ hotels available in East Meadow.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and East Meadow, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Front St + East Meadow Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Hempstead Bus Station, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St Opp 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $310–370
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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