There are 4 ways to get from The Bronx to Watchung by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 2 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Bronx Park East to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain Rarv
2h 19m$20–42Drive 39.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Bronx to Watchungcar 39.2 mi
54 min$8–11Line 2 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Bronx Park East to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 2
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At North Drbus 114 / ...
2h 28m$22–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Bronx to Watchungtaxi 39.2 mi
54 min$150–190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Bronx to Watchung is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from The Bronx to Watchung is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from The Bronx to Watchung. However, there are services departing from Bronx Park East and arriving at Plainfield via New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between The Bronx and Watchung is 40 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Watchung without a car is to line 2 subway and train which takes 2h 19m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from The Bronx to Watchung, including transfers.
The Bronx to Watchung train services, operated by MTA, depart from Bronx Park East station.
The Bronx to Watchung train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Bronx to Watchung is 39 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from The Bronx to Watchung.
There are 362+ hotels available in Watchung.
What companies run services between The Bronx, NY, USA and Watchung, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from The Bronx to Watchung. However, you can take the line 2 subway to 34 St-Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Newark Penn Station, take the train to Plainfield, then take the taxi to Watchung. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Bronx Park East to Watchung via 42 St-Times Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Mountain Ave At North Dr in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Bronx Park East to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Bronx Park East to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At North Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–30
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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