There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Elkins Park by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Elkins Parktrain Lan / ...
1h 54m$23–596Train, line 608 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Hamiltontrain Nec
- Take the bus from Hamilton Rail Station to West Trenton Rail Stationbus 608
- Take the train from West Trenton to Elkins Parktrain Wtr
3h 57m$8–33Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
2h 22m$15–26Drive 73.3 mi
- Drive from Newark to Elkins Parkcar 73.3 mi
1h 42m$14–20
Newark to Elkins Park by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Elkins Park is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Elkins Park is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Elkins Park station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Elkins Park. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Elkins Park via Gray 30th St Station and Suburban Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Newark and Elkins Park is 92 miles. The road distance is 73.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Elkins Park without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $22 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Newark to Elkins Park, including transfers.
Newark to Elkins Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Elkins Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Elkins Park is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $22 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $27 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Elkins Park, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Elkins Park via Gray 30th St Station and Suburban Station in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $13–20 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Elkins Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from West Trenton to Elkins Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Hamilton Rail Station to West Trenton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Elkins Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Newark to Elkins Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Elkins Park is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Newark to Elkins Park.
There are 817+ hotels available in Elkins Park.