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How to get fromNewark to Grand Islandby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Grand Island by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane EWR - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Grand Islandcar car
    8h 58m
    $118–529

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    34h 50m
    $261–391

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hastings Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Grand Islandtaxi taxi
    35h 38m
    $929–1,982

  4. Drive  1,363.9 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Grand Islandcar car 1,363.9 mi
    22h 47m
    $234–337

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane EWR - GRI
    8h 54m
    $165–672

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane EWR - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 57m
    $155–613

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane LGA - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 45m
    $183–736

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane EWR - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Grand Islandbus bus
    9h 59m
    $200–778

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Grand Islandbus bus
    11h 4m
    $238–951

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    43h 42m
    $730–1,122

Newark to Grand Island by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,277.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Grand Island Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 34h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) 4 times a day.

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