There are 6 ways to get from Newark to Lower East Side by train, subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, car, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway F / ...
42 min$6–13Drive 10.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Lower East Sidecar 10.9 mi
20 min$2–3Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus 2608 / ...
45 min$10–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to Lower East Sidetaxi 10.9 mi
20 min$45–55Train
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain Path
43 min$6Bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from W 14 St/8 Av to Grand St/Clinton Stbus M14a-Sbs
1h 16m$14–48
Newark to Lower East Side by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Lower East Side is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Lower East Side is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at New York City Chinatown. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Lower East Side. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Delancey St-Essex St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Newark and Lower East Side is 13 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Lower East Side without a car is to train and subway which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $14.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Newark to Lower East Side, including transfers.
Newark to Lower East Side bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Lower East Side train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Lower East Side is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $10 - $17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatown twice daily. Tickets cost $10–17 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, PATH operates a train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Center every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Delancey St-Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 14 St/8 Av to Grand St/Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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 Lower East Side bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Newark to Lower East Side train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Lower East Side is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Newark to Lower East Side.
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