There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Lyme by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
4h 1m$52–631Drive 122.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Lymecar 122.4 mi
2h 34m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Essex Park & Ride @ Middlesex Ave CT 9 Exit 4bus 921
5h 15m$60–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 51m$62–101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Lyme is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Lyme is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Lyme. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Essex Park & Ride @ Middlesex Ave CT 9 Exit 4 via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Lyme station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Newark and Lyme is 127 miles. The road distance is 123.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Lyme without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $50 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Newark to Lyme, including transfers.
Newark to Lyme bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Lyme train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Lyme is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $50 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Lyme, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Lyme via New Haven and Old Saybrook Amtrak Station in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Lyme via Hartford, Union Station, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, and Essex Park & Ride @ Middlesex Ave CT 9 Exit 4 in around 5h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $19–450
- First Class
- $130–600
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Essex Park & Ride @ Middlesex Ave CT 9 Exit 4
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Lyme bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hartford Union Station.
Newark to Lyme train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Lyme is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Newark to Lyme.
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