There are 6 ways to get from Newark to Jackson Heights by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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 New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Woodsidetrain Port Washington Branch / ...
39 min$6–18Drive 18.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Jackson Heightscar 18.5 mi
32 min$4–5Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway E
1h$12–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to Jackson Heightstaxi 18.5 mi
32 min$65–80Train, subway via 34 St-Herald Sq
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway F / ...
50 min$5–532Train, subway
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain Path
- Take the subway from World Trade Center to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway E
1h$6
Newark to Jackson Heights by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Jackson Heights is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Woodside via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Newark and Jackson Heights is 15 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Jackson Heights without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $19.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Newark to Jackson Heights, including transfers.
Newark to Jackson Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Jackson Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Jackson Heights is 19 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Newark to Jackson Heights.
There are 3639+ hotels available in Jackson Heights.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Woodside via New York Penn Station in around 39 min.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from World Trade Center to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $2–440
- First Class
- $90–550
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- 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
- 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
- $11–17
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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