There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Essex Junction by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane EWR - BTV
2h 53m$72–418Drive 288.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Essex Junctioncar 288.2 mi
6h 8m$50–72Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter
9h 15m$200–310Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
10h 57m$68–181Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane JFK - BTV
3h 30m$71–363Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane LGA - BTV
4h 14m$95–541Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane PHL - BTV
4h 24m$120–1,204
Newark to Essex Junction by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Essex Junction is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Essex Junction is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $70 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Essex Junction. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Amtrak via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal and Downtown Transit Center - B, D, F, H, J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Newark and Essex Junction is 279 miles. The road distance is 289.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Essex Junction without a car is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Newark to Essex Junction, including transfers.
Newark to Essex Junction bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Essex Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Essex Junction is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $70 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $310 and takes 9h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $190 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Essex Junction, VT, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–310 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- 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
- 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
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Essex Junction bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Newark to Essex Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Essex Junction is 290 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Newark to Essex Junction.
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