There are 4 ways to get from South Orange to Middletown by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Middletown Njtrain Njcl / ...
2h$9–40Drive 33.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Orange to Middletowncar 33.4 mi
47 min$6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 107
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Port Authority to Rt-35 At New Monmouth Rdbus SB to Route 35 / ...
3h 4m$39–89Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Orange to Middletowntaxi 33.4 mi
47 min$150–180
South Orange to Middletown by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Orange to Middletown is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from South Orange to Middletown is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from South Orange to Middletown. However, there are services departing from Valley St At 1St St and arriving at Rt-35 At New Monmouth Rd via New York, NY - Port Authority. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from South Orange to Middletown. However, there are services departing from South Orange and arriving at Middletown Nj via BROAD STREET station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between South Orange and Middletown is 39 miles. The road distance is 33.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Orange to Middletown without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $9 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h to get from South Orange to Middletown, including transfers.
South Orange to Middletown bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Valley St At 1St St station.
South Orange to Middletown train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from South Orange to Middletown is to train which takes 2h and costs $9 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between South Orange, NJ, USA and Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Middletown Nj hourly. Tickets cost $3–18 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley St At 1St St to Rt-35 At New Monmouth Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York, NY - Port Authority in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Middletown Nj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–27
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from New York, NY - Port Authority to Rt-35 At New Monmouth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
South Orange to Middletown bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
South Orange to Middletown train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Middletown Nj station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Orange to Middletown is 34 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from South Orange to Middletown.
There are 149+ hotels available in Middletown.
