There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Worcester by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Worcester Union Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
3h 40m$40–60Drive 180.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Worcestercar 180.1 mi
3h 31m$31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Worcester Union Stationbus Greyhound US0240 / ...
5h 46m$38–619Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Worcester Union Stationbus
4h 40m$610–1,625Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from New York to Worcesterbus Ppb 5613 / ...
5h 10m$39–86Train
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
6h 44m$139–217Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Worcester Union Stationbus
5h 13m$464–1,450Fly from Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Worcester Union Stationbus
5h 58m$78–488
Newark to Worcester by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Worcester is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Worcester is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Worcester Union Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Worcester. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Worcester via Back Bay and Lansdowne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Newark and Worcester is 222 miles. The road distance is 181.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Worcester without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $40 - $60.
The bus from Newark, Penn Station to Worcester Union Station takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Newark to Worcester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Worcester train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Worcester is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Worcester, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Worcester Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Worcester via Boston, Back Bay, and Lansdowne in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Worcester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Worcester Union Station.
Newark to Worcester train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Worcester is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Newark to Worcester.
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