There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Lower East Side by bus (Flixbus), train, subway, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus 2608 / ...
35 min$10–15Drive 10.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Lower East Sidecar 10.9 mi
20 min$2–3Train, subway
- 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 / ...
41 min$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to Lower East Sidetaxi 10.9 mi
20 min$50–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain Path
- Take the bus from Warren St/Church St to Essex St/Grand Stbus M9
57 min$6–11
Newark to Lower East Side by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Lower East Side is to drive which costs $1 - $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 $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at New York City Chinatown. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 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 41 min.
The distance between Newark and Lower East Side is 63 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Lower East Side without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $10 - $15.
The bus from Newark, Penn Station to New York City Chinatown takes 35 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
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.
Newark to Lower East Side bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
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 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 35 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Delancey St-Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Warren St/Church St to Essex St/Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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Booking & Getting There
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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