There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Willimantic by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter / ...
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctrbus 918
5h 8m$43–94Drive 138 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Willimanticcar 138 mi
3h 2m$26–37Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctrbus 918
6h 11m$38–113Train, bus via New Haven
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to High St @ Eastern Rdbus 918
6h 12m$37–631Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctrbus 918
6h 41m$30–88
Newark to Willimantic by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Willimantic is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Willimantic is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Willimantic. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctr via New York and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Newark and Willimantic is 153 miles. The road distance is 138.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Willimantic without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Newark to Willimantic, including transfers.
Newark to Willimantic bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Willimantic bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Willimantic is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Newark to Willimantic.
There are 41+ hotels available in Willimantic.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Willimantic, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctr via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Hartford, and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park in around 6h 11m.
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
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- 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
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to High St @ Eastern Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to High St @ Eastern Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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
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