There are 4 ways to get from Somerset to Lower Manhattan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New Brunswick Park and Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
1h 16m$19–36Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
1h 47m$7–24Drive 35.5 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Lower Manhattancar 35.5 mi
55 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Somerset to Lower Manhattantaxi 35.5 mi
55 min$160–200
Somerset to Lower Manhattan by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Lower Manhattan is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick Park and Ride and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Prince St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Somerset and Lower Manhattan is 89 miles. The road distance is 35.7 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Lower Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Somerset to Lower Manhattan, including transfers.
Somerset to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from New Brunswick Park and Ride station.
Somerset to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Lower Manhattan is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $18 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $25 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Somerset, Somerset County, NJ, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from New Brunswick Park and Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $15–35 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–17 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from New Brunswick Park and Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Somerset to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Somerset to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Lower Manhattan is 36 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Somerset to Lower Manhattan.
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