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How to get fromSomerset to Newarkby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Somerset to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    1h 7m
    $8–19

  2. Drive 26.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Somerset to Newarkcar car 26.6 mi
    42 min
    $5–7

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick Park and Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 108
    1h 57m
    $23–73

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Somerset to Newarktaxi taxi 26.6 mi
    42 min
    $100–130

Somerset to Newark by bus and train

Calendar186Weekly Services
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 7m

What companies run services between Somerset, Somerset County, NJ, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from New Brunswick to Newark Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–14 and the journey takes 44 min. Amtrak also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Brunswick Park and Ride to Newark Penn Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 57m.

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