There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Franklin Square by train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, subway, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stewart Manortrain
1h 31m$9–24Drive 28.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Franklin Squarecar 28.4 mi
49 min$6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 Avbus Qm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempsteadbus n6 / ...
3h 31m$14–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to Franklin Squaretaxi 28.4 mi
49 min$250–310Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempsteadbus n6 / ...
2h 2m$9–16Subway, bus via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempsteadbus n6 / ...
2h 3m$8–535Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Lynbrooktrain
- Take the bus from Lynbrook RR to Sobo Av / Franklinbus n25
2h 9m$13–27
Newark to Franklin Square by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Franklin Square is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Franklin Square is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Franklin Square. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Franklin Av / Hempstead via 6 Av/W 42 St, 188 St/64 Av and 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Franklin Square. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Stewart Manor via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Newark and Franklin Square is 28 miles. The road distance is 28.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Franklin Square without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs $8 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Newark to Franklin Square, including transfers.
Newark to Franklin Square bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Franklin Square train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Franklin Square is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs $8 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $50 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Franklin Square, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Stewart Manor via New York Penn Station and Jamaica in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Franklin Av / Hempstead via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 6 Av/W 42 St, 188 St/64 Av, Hillside Av/179 St, and 178 St / Hillside in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- 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 Jamaica to Stewart Manor
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $3–4
Train from New York Penn Station to Lynbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Lynbrook RR to Sobo Av / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $250–310
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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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Franklin Square bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Newark to Franklin Square train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Franklin Square is 29 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Newark to Franklin Square.
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