There are 3 ways to get from Newark to Metuchen by train, taxi, or car
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Newark to Metuchen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Newark to Metuchen is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Metuchen is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $70 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Metuchen. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Newark and Metuchen is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Metuchen without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $15.
The train from Newark, Penn Station to Metuchen takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Newark to Metuchen train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Metuchen train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Metuchen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Metuchen is 19 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Newark to Metuchen.
There are 258+ hotels available in Metuchen.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Metuchen, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Metuchen every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–15 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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