There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Stafford by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter / ...
5h 3m$95–155Drive 146.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Staffordcar 146.8 mi
3h 2m$27–39Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus Ppb 5623 / ...
6h 6m$88–177Fly, taxi
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane JFK - BDL
- Take the taxi from Hartford-Airport-BDL to Staffordtaxi
4h$187–459Train via New Haven (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
5h 9m$155–776Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
6h 12m$81–147Train via New Haven #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
6h 12m$87–691
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Stafford is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Stafford is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Tolland Park & Ride @ Merrow Rd via New York and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Stafford station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Newark and Stafford is 154 miles. The road distance is 147.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Stafford without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Newark to Stafford, including transfers.
Newark to Stafford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Stafford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Stafford is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Stafford, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Stafford via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, and Tolland Park & Ride @ Merrow Rd in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $19–450
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $19–450
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Ace Transport
- Phone
- +1 860 222-2222
- Website
- acetransportsct.com
Arrow Cab
- Phone
- +1 860 558 4825
- Website
- arrowcabct.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7777
- Website
- acetaxi1.com
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Stafford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Newark to Stafford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Hartford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Stafford is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Newark to Stafford.
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