There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Southbury by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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 Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
5h 13m$34–67Drive 88 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Southburycar 88 mi
1h 48m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Greenbus 229
6h 28m$38–86Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Greenbus 229
6h 38m$38–86
Newark to Southbury by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Southbury is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Southbury is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Southbury. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Heritage Rd @ Pomperaug Woods via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Church St @ Chapel St and Waterbury Green @ North Main. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Southbury. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Waterbury via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Newark and Southbury is 113 miles. The road distance is 88.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Southbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Newark to Southbury, including transfers.
Newark to Southbury bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Southbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Southbury is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Southbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Heritage Rd @ Pomperaug Woods via Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, Waterbury, and Waterbury Green @ North Main in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Heritage Rd @ Pomperaug Woods via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, Church St @ Chapel St, W Main St @ Waterbury Green, and Waterbury Green @ North Main in around 6h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- 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
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- 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
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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Southbury bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Newark to Southbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Southbury is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Newark to Southbury.
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