There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Latham by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278-D / ...
5h 20m$37–128Drive 151.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Lathamcar 151.2 mi
2h 51m$28–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 24m$81–653Train, fly, line 370 bus
- 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 Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Rt 2 & Old Loudon Rdbus
5h 6m$105–733Bus via Newark, Penn Station
- 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 Greyhound US0200 / ...
5h 42m$40–139
Newark to Latham by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Latham is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Latham is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark to Latham. However, there are services departing from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. and arriving at Old Loudon Rd & Marlyn Dr via New York and Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Latham station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Newark and Latham is 242 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Latham without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Newark to Latham, including transfers.
Newark to Latham bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. station.
Newark to Latham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Latham is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $35 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $700 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Latham, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Old Loudon Rd & Marlyn Dr via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Albany, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- 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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Rt 2 & Old Loudon Rd
- Base fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Latham bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Newark to Latham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Latham is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Newark to Latham.
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